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The Song and the Sorrow
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- MacLellan, Catherine.
- MacLellan, Gene, 1938-1995.
- MacLellan, Gene.
- Mental illness.
- Musicians--Canada.
- Musicians.
- Suicide victims--Family relationships.
- Suicide victims.
- Suicide.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (43 min.)
- Distribution:
- New York, N.Y. Grasshopper Film
- Place of Publication:
- [Montreal] National Film Board of Canada 2024
- Summary:
- Musician Catherine MacLellan-the daughter of Canadian singer/songwriting legend Gene MacLellan-grew up surrounded by her father's music. He took his own life when she was 14. Two decades after his loss, Catherine is finally ready to confront the hurtful mystery of her absent parent and embrace his musical legacy. The Song and the Sorrow follows Catherine as she journeys to understand her father and face her own struggles with mental illness. Through archival footage and intimate interviews with friends, family members, and musicians who knew and played with Gene-including Anne Murray, Lennie Gallant, and the late Ron Hynes-the film reveals a troubled and loving man who was never at ease with fame or money. Catherine is determined to lift the oppressive burden of silence that accompanies the stigma of mental illness and hopes that others can take strength and solace from her story.
- Participant:
- Participant, Catherine MacLellan, Judith MacLellan, Isabel MacLellan, Philip MacLellan ; participant, Lennie Gallant, Scott Parsons, Bob Mersereau, Tanya Davis, Ron Hynes, Marty Reno, Eric MacEwen, Anne Murray ; narrator, Catherine MacLellan.
- Credits:
- Participant, Catherine MacLellan, Judith MacLellan, Isabel MacLellan, Philip MacLellan ; writer/director, Millefiore Clarkes ; director of photography, Kyle Simpson ; editor, Millefiore Clarkes ; sound design, Simon White ; music, Devon Ross ; producer, Paul McNeill, Rohan Fernando ; participant, Lennie Gallant, Scott Parsons, Bob Mersereau, Tanya Davis, Ron Hynes, Marty Reno, Eric MacEwen, Anne Murray ; story editor, Andrew MacCormack ; narrator, Catherine MacLellan ; re-recording, Serge Boivin ; executive producer, Annette Clarke.
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from title screen
- OCLC:
- 1422278263
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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