Nothing Sacred
2003
51 min
Coming soon
This feature documentary is a portrait of Montreal political cartoonists Aislin and Serge Chapleau. In the pages of The Montreal Gazette and La Presse, respectively, they’ve been skewering politicians for 30 years. But who are these biting satirists? The film seeks to answer this question through interviews with the cartoonist's friends, families, colleagues, and even a few of their favourite victims, including Gilles Duceppe and Louise Beaudoin. Featuring many of their classic cartoons, Nothing Sacred pays tribute to gifted iconoclasts whose hilarious characters have seeped into our collective consciousness.
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This feature documentary is a portrait of Montreal political cartoonists Aislin and Serge Chapleau. In the pages of The Montreal Gazette and La Presse, respectively, they’ve been skewering politicians for 30 years. But who are these biting satirists? The film seeks to answer this question through interviews with the cartoonist's friends, families, colleagues, and even a few of their favourite victims, including Gilles Duceppe and Louise Beaudoin. Featuring many of their classic cartoons, Nothing Sacred pays tribute to gifted iconoclasts whose hilarious characters have seeped into our collective consciousness.
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directorGarry Beitel
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producerBarry LazarColette Loumède
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line producerChristiane Germain
Education
Ages 11 to 18
Ethics and Religious Culture - Ethical Values
Media Education - Documentary Film
How far can cartoons go in pushing the boundaries of social criticism? Is it possible to always express ourselves in a politically correct way? What does a cartoonist's world look like? Can drawing as a means of expression be censored? Cartoons can serve as a springboard for an ethical debate.
