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Artist in Montreal (1954)

Directed by Jean Palardy

· 29m

This short film introduces us to the "automatistes," followers of an abstract art form that developed in Montreal. The movement, initiated by Paul-Émile Borduas, is explained by the artists themselves when narrator Bruce Ruddick drops in at their cooperative studio. The film also captures painter Paterson Ewen at his home and joins the crowd at L'Échouerie, the artists' rendezvous spot. Dr. Robert Hubbard, chief curator of the National Gallery of Canada, comments on non-objective art in general and automatism in particular.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Jean Palardy
Director of Photography
Walter A. Sutton
Editor
David Mayerovitch, Gwen Barnhill
Producer
Robert Anderson

Details

Release date
1954-01-01
Runtime
29m
Original language
EN
Countries
Canada
Production
ONF | NFB