Bio

Magnus Isacsson (1948 - 2012) was a Canadian documentary filmmaker whose films investigated contemporary political issues and topics in social activism. Frustrated by the creative constraints of working for TV networks, Isacsson began a career as an independent filmmaker in 1986. Isacsson has been involved in the Documentary Organization of Canada (formerly CIFC) since its beginning, contributing to the formation of the Montreal chapter in 1988. He was also involved in starting the Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal (RIDM) as a member of its first programming committee. In addition to his filmmaking, Isacsson was also a university educator and pioneer in community media, teaching audiovisual production courses in Zimbabwe and South Africa while working with Vidéo Tiers Monde.

Works

My Real Life

  • 2012
  • Magnus Isacsson

For Danny, Alex, Mickerson and Michael, music is an outlet, a form of expression, and a necessity of life. Ma vie réelle is a portrait of four people in transition and a microcosm of a misunderstood Montreal neighbourhood. It is a social documentary that takes an honest look at dropouts, delinquency, rites of passage and what it means to be a parent.

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The Raging Grannies

  • 2010
  • Magnus Isacsson

Decked out in gaudy shawls and outrageous hats brimming with a cacophony of colours, the « Raging Grannies » defy the invisibility so often experienced by older women.

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Art In Action

  • 2009
  • Magnus Isacsson, Simon Bujold

"Art In Action" is a portrait of two provocative Montreal artists, Annie Roy and Pierre Allard. Their urban installations sound the alarm concerning important social issues. Shot over a four-year period, the film deals with three layers : their art work, their creative process, and their relationship – because Annie and Pierre are also a couple.

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