An intimate study of a figure whose faithful service behind the scenes contributes to the peace and orderliness of the church. In a little French-Canadian village we meet Monsieur Eusebe, whose whole life has been the care of his parish church and whose proprietary attitude and dour exterior serve only to conceal the love and satisfaction he finds in his work. We see how a sexton’s work is never done as a funeral follows a wedding followed by a christening. And always there is the preparation and tidying up for the next occasion.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009684
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Occupations
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Work environment
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Work ethic
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Religion and culture
Crafts & Visual Arts → Portraits
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Christianity
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religion and culture
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Work ethic
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)