Agency - French program:.Québec Studio.

Director, Luc Bourdon ; editor, Michel Giroux ; sound design, Sylvain Bellemare, Frédéric Cloutier ; re-recording, Geoffrey Mitchell ; executive producer, Yves Bisaillon, Colette Loumède ; producer, Christian Medawar.

Recorded 2008.

Like today's DJs who re-mix and energize contemporary music, Luc Bourdon has created a virtuoso mosaic of stockshots and clips from 120 NFB films to present Montreal of the '50s and '60s. Documentary, poetry and essay rolled into one, The Memories of Angels is a singular lesson in Montreal history with its famous figures, symbolic places and ordinary citizens. Without a commentary, the film moves from the red light district to Jean Drapeau, the Jacques-Cartier market, department stores downtown, textile factories and the construction of Place Ville-Marie. We meet Geneviève Bujold, Oscar Peterson, Monique Mercure and Igor Stravinsky. We hear Raymond Lévesque, Jean Drapeau and René Lecavalier. A loving tribute to the vitality of Montreal and a joyous experience for all generations.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Focus - Cinémathèque québécoise Grand Prize, 2008

Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2023-08-10).