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Documentary Wins New Fans for Paper Artist Claude Lafortune
The Paper Man airs on Mountain Lake PBS
Friday, April 29 at 1:30PM
Sunday, May 8 at 1PM
A documentary about a Quebec paper artist and TV host aims to charm you with its beauty and artistic spirit, and it may succeed whether you grew up watching his programs or not.
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The Paper Man is a Canadian documentary film celebrating the life and work of Claude Lafortune, a paper artist who is well known to viewers of Québécois children’s television in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s.
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Spotlight producer Paul Larson discusses the film with its producer, Tanya Lapointe, who talks about the joys and challenges of creating the piece.
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You may learn more about The Paper Man on the website of Les Productions sur le toit.
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Spotlight is made possible, in part, by the Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation, dedicated to improving the quality of life for year-round residents of the Adirondack Park. Spotlight is also supported by Hill and Hollow Music.
Photos taken from The Paper Man, produced by Tanya Lapointe.
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