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À force de voir: histoire de regards
Par Pierre Ouellet. 2005
Beaucoup plus qu'un catalogue commenté de 65 oeuvres d'art (peintures, photographies, sculptures, dessins, vidéos, collages, etc.) qui constituent la "réserve…
d'oxygène" de l'auteur, ce bel album propose une somme d'aperçus et de réflexions sur l'art, sur les relations entre les arts, en particulier l'écriture et les arts visuels, sur l'omniprésence du corps dans les arts de représentation, etc. Prix du Gouverneur général 2006, catégorie études et essais. 2005.100 Westerns (Screen Guides)
Par Edward Buscombe. 2006
Buscombe provides a guide to a hundred key films from Broken Arrow to the Wild Bunch. Each entry includes a…
plot synopsis, major credits, and a commentary on the film's significance. Considers the defining features of the Western and traces its main cycles, from the epic Westerns of the 1920s and singing cowboys of the 1930s to the Spaghetti Westerns of the 1960s. Some descriptions of sex and violence and some strong language. 2006.Droit pénal
Par Danièle Delisle. 1992
Droit du travail
Par Danièle Delisle. 1992
Droit du travail
Par Francine Marceau, Clément Marquis. 1990
Malheureusement, c'est tout le temps que nous avons
Par Alain Stanké. 2007
Combien de fois n'est-il pas arrivé à Alain Stanké de vouloir prolonger ses bavardages au-delà des micros et des caméras,…
mais, horaire oblige, il fallait respecter le manque de temps. Ce fut le cas, entre autres, le jour où il a eu le bonheur de réaliser une interview avec Jacques Brel, qui fut, historiquement, la dernière interview avant sa mort. Hélas, le temps nous donne seulement ce qui lui plaît et non pas ce qu'on lui demande !En plus de rendre hommage ici à une série de quidams , ses célébrités de l'ombre, Alain Stanké parle aussi de quelques personnages connus comme Frédéric Dard, Jean Marais, Jean Carmet, Juliette Gréco, Patch Adams, Guy Mauffette ou Louison Danis. Mais, s'il a choisi de parler d'eux, c'est précisément parce que, bien qu'ils soient devenus célèbres, ils ont toujours su préserver une admirable et déconcertante simplicité et n'ont jamais compté leur temps pour lui parler. Dire qu'il nous reste à tous tant et tant de choses à faire avant l'échéance des échéances, qui termine toute vie ! -- 4e de couv.High noon: the Hollywood blacklist and the making of an American classic
Par Glenn Frankel. 2017
The revelatory story behind the classic movie High Noon and the toxic political climate in which it was created. It's…
one of the most revered movies of Hollywood's golden era. Yet what has been often overlooked is that High Noon was made during the height of the Hollywood blacklist. In the middle of the film shoot, screenwriter Carl Foreman was forced to testify before the House Committee on Un-American Activities about his former membership in the Communist Party. Refusing to name names, he was eventually blacklisted and fled the United States. 2017.The Group of Seven in western Canada
Par Catharine M Mastin. 2002
In 1920, when the Group of Seven was founded, free rail passes were still available to Canadian artists so they…
would make images that would familiarize Eastern Canadians with the West - and almost all of the Group's members used the perk. Commentary by six Canadian scholars and curators explores the deep importance of the West for the artists and their work. Includes insights into A.Y. Jackson and Edwin Holgate's interpretations - and misinterpretations - of the Skeena people, and Frederick Varley's troubled relationships with his wife and lovers. Some descriptions of sex. 2002.The spinster & the prophet: Florence Deeks, H.G. Wells, and the mystery of the purloined past
Par A. B McKillop. 2000
This volume examines the mystery behind Florence Deeks' 1925 lawsuit, which claimed that H. G. Wells plagiarized her manuscript in…
the writing of his international best-seller The Outline of History. In this exploration, McKillop introduces several sources, including renowned publishers, editors, lawyers, judges, and others, who come forward in this work to offer an account of one of the most notorious literary legal battles of the 20th century. 2000.Who's in the goose tonight?: an anecdotal history of Canadian theatre
Par Vernon Chapman. 2001
A serious yet funny look at the history of Canadian theatre, written by long-time actor Vernon Chapman. Based on his…
own experiences across the country, from the 1930's on, and extensive research, the author presents anecdotes of plays, directors, and actors, including Don Harron, Dora and Mavor Moore, and Shirley Knight. 2001.Sex and the city and us: how four single women changed the way we think, live, and love
Par Jennifer Keishin Armstrong. 2018
Coinciding with the twentieth anniversary of the iconic television series, this book tells the story of how a columnist, two…
gay men -- Darren Star and fellow executive producer Michael Patrick King -- and a writers' room full of women used their own poignant, hilarious, and humiliating stories to launch a cultural phenomenon. Featuring interviews with the cast and writers, including star Sarah Jessica Parker, the book presents a behind-the-scenes look at a TV series that changed the way women everywhere see themselves. 2018.The author of "Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling" traces the rivalry of two French artists of opposing schools during a…
time of social and political upheaval. Describes events occurring between 1863 and 1874 as world-renowned Ernest Meissonier and upstart Édouard Manet vied for exhibition space and fame. Winner of the 2006 Governor General's Award for Non-fiction. 2006.The most beautiful house in the world
Par Witold Rybczynski. 1989
Rybczynski's project to build a workshed gradually evolved into a full-fledged house. As he recounts his tale, he considers the…
theories and work of such architects as Palladio and Frank Lloyd Wright, the elements of classical architecture, and the structural descendants of the humble barn. 1989.The making of the X-files fight the future (X-files Ser.)
Par Chris Carter, Jody Duncan. 1998
The X-files movie was based on the dramatic television series starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. In this exclusive book,…
Jody Duncan takes you behind the cameras, on location and into the hearts and minds of the incomparable creator, cast and crew whose dedication and hard work resulted in a multimillion-dollar motion picture. From production to final cut and finished product in just one year!With malice aforethought: six spectacular Canadian trials
Par David R Williams. 1993
Beginning with the 1868 shooting of politician Thomas D'Arcy McGee, Williams chronologically examines it and the trials of Louis Riel…
in 1885, Ernest Chenoweth in 1900, Wilbert Coffin in 1953, Steven Truscott in 1959, and Peter Demeter in 1974. Williams concludes that there is no reason to doubt the justice of the verdict in any of the six cases. 1993.Which lie did I tell?: more adventures in the screen trade
Par William Goldman. 2000
Screenwriter Goldman continues his revelations about Hollywood movie making begun in "Adventures in the Screen Trade". Critically analyses films and…
discusses the pros and cons of the screenwriter's life. Some strong language. Bestseller. c2000.Where have I been?: an autobiography
Par Sid Caesar, Bill Davidson. 1982
This biography begins in the 1950's when Caesar was at the height of his comedic career, but covers the 10-year…
period of depression and alcohol addiction that followed. Some strong language. c1982.When freedoms collide: the case for our civil liberties
Par A. Alan Borovoy. 1988
Discusses some of the civil liberty and human rights issues with which Canadians are faced, including pornography, hate literature, affirmative…
action employment practices, police powers, right to privacy, the protection of minorities, and the rights of strikers, welfare recipients, and the mentally ill. 1988.Weird sex & snowshoes: and other Canadian film phenomena
Par Katherine Monk. 2001
Interviews, essays, and film reviews featuring David Cronenberg, Norman Jewison, Denys Arcand, and Atom Egoyan provide a history, analysis, and…
celebration of Canadian films and filmmakers. Includes chapters on First Peoples, immigrant experiences, and Margaret Atwood's theories of survival in a harsh natural environment. Also covers the documentary tradition that gave birth to Canadian film, the NFB, government funding, and the effect of Hollywood's use of Canadian location shoots on the film industry. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2001.Walking with legends: the real stories of Hockey Night in Canada
Par Mike Brophy, Ralph Mellanby. 2007
A driving force behind Hockey Night in Canada , television executive Ralph Mellanby recalls his association with some of the…
most instrumental men in the hockey industry, as well as his involvement in some of hockey's greatest events ever. Includes five sections on 25 of hockey's biggest names and two of the greatest events in hockey history, the 1972 Summit Series and the 1980 Winter Olympics. Some strong language. 2007.