Photo by Francis Vachon

3:00pm – 4:00pm
Mariano Franco and Marie Belzil with Robert Lepage – The Image Mill Revealed (Quebec, 2009)
60 minutes | Segal Theatre
French with English subtitles
www.lacaserne.net

This documentary describes the final 3 months leading up to the opening of Moulin à Images, an impressionistic performance-event celebrating Quebec City’s 400th anniversary. Director Robert Lepage works with a member of the Ex Machina team, leading a group of talented and creative young people who were invited to build this monumental panorama.

This film by Mariano Franco and Marie Belzil demonstrates the scope of the Lepage project, highlighting the contribution of every artist. The Image Mill Revealed is an adventure in art for the viewing audience.

Photo by Jocelyn Michel/Consulat

The film’s co-directors are Mariano Franco and Marie Belzil–the latter is also a member of the Lepage’s Ex Machina team (Quebec).
Versatile in every form of theatre craft, Robert Lepage is equally talented as a director, playwright, actor and film director. His creative and original approach to theatre has won him international acclaim and shaken the dogma of classical stage direction to its foundations, especially through his use of new technologies.