Living on the Edge (film)

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Living on the Edge
L'extrême frontière
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Rodrigue Jean
Produced by Jacques Turgeon
Production Agency: National Film Board of Canada
Written by Rodrigue Jean
Starring Gérald Leblanc
Release dates
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  • 2005 (2005)
Running time
76 minutes
Country Canada
Language French

Living on the Edge (full title Living on the Edge, the Poetic Works of Gérald Leblanc also known by its French language title L'extrême frontière, l'oeuvre poétique de Gérald Leblanc) is a 2005 documentary film by Canadian director of Acadian origin Rodrigue Jean. In this documentary, Rodrigue Jean pays tribute to his Acadian roots, focussing on the poetry of Gérald Leblanc.[1][2]

Synopsis

A child of the Beat Generation, Gérald Leblanc conjoined urban-ness and American-ness, wandering and belonging, far beyond the boundaries of taboo. In so doing, he helped propel Acadia into the modern era.[3]

References

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  3. Description section on documentary by NFB site

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