Monsieur le Maire, Jean Drapeau et sa ville

“The iconic Jean Drapeau, his feats and transgressions as the mayor of his beloved city – Montreal ”

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Journalist Marc Laurendeau’s take on famous Montreal mayor Jean Drapeau. Over a period of five decades, Marc Laurendeau observed, parodied, interviewed and critiqued “Monsieur le Maire, Jean Drapeau” all the while harbouring an undeniable admiration for the man and his gutsy accomplishments. Nearly 30 years after Drapeau’s last day in office, Laurendeau questions Drapeau’s contemporaries on critical moments in his political career. Jean Drapeau’s political legacy is that of a man who changed Montreal forever.

Production
Canada (Ideacom international)

Broadcasters

The Team

Producers
Amy Webb
Josette D. Normandeau

Scriptwriters
Marc Laurendeau
Jacques Nadeau

Director
Bruno Boulianne

Director of Photography
Bernard Fougères

Researcher
Tiziana B. Saad

Archival Researcher
Nancy Marcotte

Editor
Vincent Guignard

Music & Sound Design
Daniel Toussaint

Category
Documentary – History & Society

Format
1 x 52’

Language
French

Shooting Format
HDCAM SR

Delivery
HDCAM SR

Copyright 2015