IRENE, AU COEUR DE LION/IRENE, THE LIONHEARTED

documentaire     Quebec     2006  English/sous-titres français 0:52:40       

Récit intime, historique et poétique de la vie d’Irene Kon, par sa petite-fille. Le film explore l'histoire sociale et politique du Canada au XXe siècle à travers l'expérience, le travail, le mariage, la maternité, la politique, l'art et la spiritualité d'Irene Kon. Il relate de manière émouvante la relation qu’elle faisait, à la fin de sa vie, entre son parcours intime et les changements historiques.

An intimate, historical and poetic account of the life of Irene Kon, as seen through the eyes of her granddaughter. It spans a century of Canada's social and political history, as experienced by one woman. The film explores Irene's experience of work, marriage, motherhood, politics, art, and spirituality, against a constantly changing historical backdrop. It paints an impressionistic portrait of an extraordinary woman at the end of her life.

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Documentary    Quebec  2006  English    1:22:40             

An intimate, historical and poetic account of the life of Irene Kon, as seen through the eyes of her granddaughter. It spans a century of Canada's social and political history, as experienced by one woman. The film explores Irene's experience of work, marriage, motherhood, politics, art, and spirituality, against a constantly changing historical backdrop. It paints an impressionistic portrait of an extraordinary woman at the end of her life.
Four versions of this video are available:
Irene the Lionhearted, 2002, 82 min 02 sec, (long version).
Irene the Lionhearted, 2002, 45 min 40 sec, Engl. TV version).
Irène au coeur de lion, 2002, 45 min 40 sec, (Fr. subtitles).
Irène au coeur de lion, 2006, 52 m, (s-t français).