The Automaton and the Magic Spell (movie)

The Automaton and the Magic Spell (movie)

L’automate et les sortilèges
  • Production country: Canada
  • Producer: Raymond St-Jean
  • Production companies: Ciné Qua Non Média
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Run time: 53 min.

Movie description

An introduction to the world of French composer Maurice Ravel through The String Quartet in F major, performed by the Canadian ensemble Quatuor Arthur Leblanc. The four movements of the quartet are presented on screen by dance segments recreating key elements of the composer's life interspersed with documentary vignettes.

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Dorothée Berryman

Dorothée Berryman

Role(s): Narrator (voice)

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Sylvain Poirier

Sylvain Poirier

Role(s): Ravel

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Luciane Pinto

Luciane Pinto

Role(s): Automaton Woman

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James Viveiros

James Viveiros

Role(s): Bolero Man

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Mary Ann Lacey

Mary Ann Lacey

Role(s): Prostitute

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