Michael M. Koerner
2015
4 min
Coming soon
Throughout his imposing career in the energy and financial sectors, Michael Koerner has dedicated himself to philanthropic work of similarly epic proportions. In his personal life, long-standing passions still burn as bright and steady as the North Star. Driven by generosity and an unadulterated curiosity, he seems heroically intent on evading the limelight. Produced by the NFB in co-operation with the National Arts Centre and the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Foundation on the occasion of the 2015 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards.
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Throughout his imposing career in the energy and financial sectors, Michael Koerner has dedicated himself to philanthropic work of similarly epic proportions. In his personal life, long-standing passions still burn as bright and steady as the North Star. Driven by generosity and an unadulterated curiosity, he seems heroically intent on evading the limelight.
Produced by the NFB in co-operation with the National Arts Centre and the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Foundation on the occasion of the 2015 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards.
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recipientMichael M. Koerner
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writerMary Lewis
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directorMary Lewis
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producerRené Chénier
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associate producerJean-Marie Comeau
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director of photographyIris Ng
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sound recordistMary Wong
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set technicianCourtney Bruneau
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set designerAnahita Dehbonehie
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gafferZach Zohr
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production assistantNellie CarrierStephanie Corfield
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picture editingDavid Planche
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animationMitch ManzerMary Lewis
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picture editing technical supportIsabelle PainchaudPatrick TrahanPierre Dupont
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online editingSerge Verreault
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titlesCynthia Ouellet
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translationZoé Major
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subtitlingZoé Major
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sound designBenoît Dame
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re-recordingSerge Boivin
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administratorStéphanie Lalonde
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technical coordinatorDaniel Lord
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project coordinatorStéphanie Lalonde
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project executive producerRené Chénier
Education
Ages 12 to 18
Arts Education - Music
Civics/Citizenship - Citizen Responsibilities
History and Citizenship Education - Culture and Currents of Thought (1500-present)
Ideal for essays and debates on philanthropy and the value of the arts. How did Michael Koerner develop his appreciation of the arts? What are the roots of your appreciation of art/music? Debate the value of art within society. Is it important for there to be public funding for the arts or should artists rely on private patrons? Discuss the relationship between money and art. Look at the history of patronage and the economy of being an artist.