The photographs of Henri Cartier-Bresson were the first ever to be displayed in the Louvre, Paris. In this film the world famous photographer turns his lens on the Quebec scene, finding there the same fascination with form and movement that gives his work a mark of individuality. Here, in town and country, are young people, old people, streets and fences, homes and edifices captured in a moment of time to give a composite representation of the world of Quebec.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
307167
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Quebec (Province)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Photographers
Crafts & Visual Arts → Photography
Crafts & Visual Arts → Photography, Artistic
Crafts & Visual Arts → Photography, Composite
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)