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CINEASTE [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cinematographer
1, record 1, English, cinematographer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- filmmaker 1, record 1, English, filmmaker
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cinéaste
1, record 1, French, cin%C3%A9aste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- avant-garde filmmaker
1, record 2, English, avant%2Dgarde%20filmmaker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Described by [a] New York filmmaker and critic ... as the most important North American avant-garde filmmaker to emerge during the 1980s ... 1, record 2, English, - avant%2Dgarde%20filmmaker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cinéaste d’avant-garde
1, record 2, French, cin%C3%A9aste%20d%26rsquo%3Bavant%2Dgarde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est considéré par [un] réalisateur et critique new-yorkais [...] comme le plus important des cinéastes d’avant-garde d’Amérique du Nord apparus au cours des années 1980. 1, record 2, French, - cin%C3%A9aste%20d%26rsquo%3Bavant%2Dgarde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- independent filmmaker
1, record 3, English, independent%20filmmaker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
independent filmmaker: term used in "Making Our Voices Heard: Canadian Broadcasting and Film for the 21st Century," Report of the Mandate Review Committee, January 1996. This report is also known as the "Juneau Report," named after its chairman. 2, record 3, English, - independent%20filmmaker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cinéaste indépendant
1, record 3, French, cin%C3%A9aste%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cinéaste indépendant : terme tiré de : «Faire entendre nos voix, Le cinéma et la télévision du Canada au 21e siècle», Comité d'examen des mandats SRC, ONF, Téléfilm, janvier 1996. Ce rapport est également appelé «Rapport Juneau» du nom du président du comité. 2, record 3, French, - cin%C3%A9aste%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cinematography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amateur film-maker
1, record 4, English, amateur%20film%2Dmaker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- amateur film maker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cinématographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cinéaste amateur
1, record 4, French, cin%C3%A9aste%20amateur
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cinematography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- filmmaker
1, record 5, English, filmmaker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cinematographer 2, record 5, English, cinematographer
correct
- movie maker 3, record 5, English, movie%20maker
correct
- film producer 4, record 5, English, film%20producer
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A producer or director of motion pictures, especially one working in all phases of production. 3, record 5, English, - filmmaker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The time the Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman called the "Hour of the Wolf" - the gloomy hour "between night and dawn" - is the most likely time to be born or to die. 5, record 5, English, - filmmaker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cinématographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cinéaste
1, record 5, French, cin%C3%A9aste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Auteur ou réalisateur de films. 2, record 5, French, - cin%C3%A9aste
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bergman (Ingmar), cinéaste et metteur en scène de théâtre suédois [...] 2, record 5, French, - cin%C3%A9aste
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-09-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symposium Titles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Voice and Documentary : Who Speaks, and For Whom
1, record 6, English, Voice%20and%20Documentary%20%3A%20Who%20Speaks%2C%20and%20For%20Whom
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This year,the Quebec chapter of the CIFC (Canadian Independent Film Caucus) initiated "The Best of Hot Docs", a screening of eight award-winning films from HOT DOCS! As part of the event, a lively symposium called "Voice and Documentary : Who Speaks, and For Whom?"took place. 1, record 6, English, - Voice%20and%20Documentary%20%3A%20Who%20Speaks%2C%20and%20For%20Whom
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de symposiums
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Voice and Documentary : Who Speaks, and For Whom
1, record 6, French, Voice%20and%20Documentary%20%3A%20Who%20Speaks%2C%20and%20For%20Whom
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Section Québec du Caucus canadien de la vidéo et du cinéma independants a mis sur pied cette année un événement intitulé "La meilleure sélection de HOT DOCS! '95" une projection des films primés aux prix HOT DOCS'95 à Totonto. Lors d'une programmation de la fin de semaine 25-26 mars, nous avons aussi organisé une table ronde sur la voix du cinéaste dans le cinéma documentaire. 1, record 6, French, - Voice%20and%20Documentary%20%3A%20Who%20Speaks%2C%20and%20For%20Whom
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Table ronde sur la voix du cinéaste dans le cinéma documentaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- underground filmmaker
1, record 7, English, underground%20filmmaker
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
underground: Of, having to do with, or produced by a group or groups outside the establishment, especially, avant-garde or radical groups ... 2, record 7, English, - underground%20filmmaker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cinéaste underground
1, record 7, French, cin%C3%A9aste%20underground
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cinéma, film, metteur en scène underground. 1, record 7, French, - cin%C3%A9aste%20underground
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
underground : [Terme américain] Ensemble de mouvements artistiques expérimentaux et semi-clandestins voulant intégrer toutes les formes d'expression, indépendamment des courants culturels dominants et en marge des circuits traditionnels de diffusion commerciale. 1, record 7, French, - cin%C3%A9aste%20underground
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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