Friday: About Cars (1978)

"Montréal under the snow and the cold winter. It is the period of the year when the garage owners strike it rich. The automobile at the service of man? This small opus would rather show the contrary. This is one in a series of eight films titled “Chronicle of Everyday Life,” a project that filmmaker Jacques Leduc took four years to realize, and whose goal was to revisit Direct Cinema at a moment when it was already heavily “contaminated” by mainstream TV." - Anthology Film Archives

Director: Jacques Leduc
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date:
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Original Language: en

Keywords

quebec direct cinema

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Friday: About Cars about?
"Montréal under the snow and the cold winter. It is the period of the year when the garage owners strike it rich. The automobile at the service of man? This small opus would rather show the contrary. This is one in a series of eight films titled “Chronicle of Everyday Life,” a project that filmmaker Jacques Leduc took four years to realize, and whose goal was to revisit Direct Cinema at a moment when it was already heavily “contaminated” by mainstream TV." - Anthology Film Archives
Who directed Friday: About Cars?
Friday: About Cars was directed by Jacques Leduc.
How long is Friday: About Cars?
Friday: About Cars has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
What genre is Friday: About Cars?
Friday: About Cars is a Documentary film.
Where was Friday: About Cars produced?
Friday: About Cars was produced in Canada.