The Man Who Talks with Wolves
2001
52 min
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In the wilderness of northern Quebec, Michel and Louise Pageau devote their lives to caring for injured wild animals and returning them to their natural habitat. Some animals simply cannot make it in the wild any more, so the Pageaus opened a shelter - the Pageau Refuge - for animals that cannot be released. Michel Pageau has been interested in animals since childhood. A former trapper and hunter, he has a gift for making contact with wild creatures. Pageau feels a particular connection with wolves - and for several years he has maintained a friendship with a number of them, …
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In the wilderness of northern Quebec, Michel and Louise Pageau devote their lives to caring for injured wild animals and returning them to their natural habitat. Some animals simply cannot make it in the wild any more, so the Pageaus opened a shelter - the Pageau Refuge - for animals that cannot be released.
Michel Pageau has been interested in animals since childhood. A former trapper and hunter, he has a gift for making contact with wild creatures. Pageau feels a particular connection with wolves - and for several years he has maintained a friendship with a number of them, based on mutual trust. Their level of communication is astonishing. When Michel calls, the wolves respond. At one point, Michel is distressed because their rapport seems to have broken down. Ché-Cché, the head of the pack, will not let him approach. Can Michel rebuild their relationship?
With stunning images and poetic narration, The Man Who Talks with Wolves takes us into a mysterious world where the line between human and beast becomes blurred.
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participantMichel PageauLouise PageauNathalie PageauFélix OffroyRobert BeaulieuJean-Félix BédardAndré-Guy BernierMatilde Offroy
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researchLouise Girard
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interviewsLouise Girard
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narration - writerMichel Garneau
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narratorGeorge Morris
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voiceWalter MasseyJane WoodsJennifer SeguinHoward RyshpanThor Bishopric
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dubbing directorA.J. Henderson
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assistant directorLouise Girard
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director of photographyCarlos Ferrand
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cinematographerCarlos FerrandAndré MarcouxRaymond LemayMichel PageauSylvain Renaud
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camera assistantAndré Marcoux
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location soundDaniel Ferland
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production assistantSteve BurmanPhilippe LemayJean-Raphaël Simoneau
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editingAndré Marcoux
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original musicClaude Rivest
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online editingPhilippe De L'Étoile
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English versionCovitec
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titlesVéronique Papillon
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sound designAlain Blais
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sound editingMartin MessierAnne-Matilde Rousseau
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re-recordingMartin Messier
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production secretaryBrigitte CôtéDanielle Parent
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development consultantJacques MarcotteLuce Roy
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production consultantYves Fortin
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production accountantGilles CossetteFauteux Bruno Bussière Leewarden
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production insuranceTaillefer Desjardins inc.
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scriptLouise GirardMichel Garneau
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directorCarlos Ferrand
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associate producerJacques Turgeon
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producerYves Lafontaine
Education
Ages 9 to 13
Family Studies/Home Economics - Relationships
Geography - Environmental Issues
Science - Life Systems/Ecology
How does a passion for something become the impetus for an entire life, and how do we pass it on to the next generation? This is the subject of this affecting portrait of Michel Pageau and his family. This film is a versatile classroom tool, whether as a springboard for discussing environmental issues or a resource for ecology projects. Students can also do research into the various professions related to the life sciences.