Living on the Edge (film)
2005 Canadian film
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Living on the Edge (full title Living on the Edge, the Poetic Works of Gérald Leblanc also known by its French language title L'extrême frontière, l'oeuvre poétique de Gérald Leblanc) is a 2005 documentary film by Canadian director of Acadian origin Rodrigue Jean. In this documentary, Rodrigue Jean pays tribute to his Acadian roots, focussing on the poetry of Gérald Leblanc.[1][2]
FrenchL'extrême frontière
Directed byRodrigue Jean
Written byRodrigue Jean
Produced byJacques Turgeon
Production Agency: National Film Board of Canada
Production Agency: National Film Board of Canada
| Living on the Edge | |
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| French | L'extrême frontière |
| Directed by | Rodrigue Jean |
| Written by | Rodrigue Jean |
| Produced by | Jacques Turgeon Production Agency: National Film Board of Canada |
| Starring | Gérald Leblanc |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Synopsis
A child of the Beat Generation, Gérald Leblanc conjoined urban-ness and American-ness, wandering and belonging, far beyond the boundaries of taboo. In so doing, he helped propel Acadia into the modern era.[3]
