The Last Nataq (French: Le dernier Nataq) is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Lisette Marcotte and released in 2019.[1] The film is a portrait of Québécois singer-songwriter Richard Desjardins, exploring both his life and the impact of his upbringing in Rouyn-Noranda on the themes and values expressed in his work.[2]
| The Last Nataq | |
|---|---|
| French | Le dernier Nataq |
| Directed by | Lisette Marcotte |
| Written by | Lisette Marcotte |
| Produced by | Lisette Marcotte |
| Starring | Richard Desjardins |
| Cinematography | Virgil Héroux-Laferté |
| Edited by | Lisette Marcotte |
| Music by | Richard Desjardins |
Production company | Les Productions La vie devant sol |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The film premiered at the Abitibi-Témiscamingue International Film Festival in 2019,[1] and was screened at the 2020 edition of the Rendez-Vous French Film Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia.[3] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec, its planned theatrical release in 2020 was delayed, with the film having its commercial opening on April 21, 2021.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Jean-François Vachon, "«L’histoire de Nataq, c’est notre histoire à tous»". Le Citoyen, October 27, 2019.
- ^ Josée Lapointe, "Un poète et sa ville". La Presse, April 23, 2021.
- ^ Jean-François Vachon, "Honneur pour «Le Dernier Nataq»". Le Citoyen, January 22, 2020.
- ^ Manon Dumais, "«Le dernier Nataq»: Richard Desjardins, un homme et son territoire". Le Devoir, April 23, 2021.
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