Robert Morin, Videaste Du Spectacle
Canadian Journal of Film Studies, Fall 2008, v. 17, no. 2, pp. 48-58
Robert Morin holds an important place in the recent history of Quebec cinema due to his unique filmic practice which constantly questions the notion of reality. Morin's videos, even more so than his feature films shot in 35mm, overtly mix fiction and documentary to the point where any distinction between the two modes disappears completely, This draws our attention to a central aspect of his work: the phenomenon of the Spectacle affords a new perspective on Morin's oeuvre. In the process, one can identify a particular path in the development of contemporary Quebec film by which Morin's work can be interpreted as an evolutionary development of his predecessors in the direct cinema movement.
ITEM 2008.147 – available for viewing in the Research Centre
Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited
The Society of the Spectacle – Guy Debord
Le Royaume est commencé – Robert Morin
Gus est encore dans l'armée – Robert Morin
Le voleur vit en enfer – Robert Morin
La Réception – Robert Morin
Yes Sir! madame... – Robert Morin
Petit Pow! Pow! Noel – Robert Morin