FILM
Monique Renault |
Written 30 January |
Friday 15 May, 20:00Centre Pompidou, 75004 [map]Monique Renault
Monique Renault is an independent animation film maker. Her technique is most notably coloured pencil applied directly to paper. She started out making humorous films with social themes which were considered too political, too anti military, anti clerical and feministic for her home country. She has received support and finance in the Netherlands where she went on to produce around twenty short films and several film workshops with children.
« When I was 12 I saw a film which really impressed me and helped me decide my future: “C’est l’aviron” by Norman Mclaren. Obviously, this name didn’t say anything to me but because it seemed to be done in pencil it gave me a desire to produce moving designs”.
Monique Renault
Psychoderche
Scene of daily morning life in France and beyond. After having painted her toenails a woman joyously rushes to make her partner understand...
À la vôtre
A lady giant and a mini superman fight until she tires of her play thing.
In Nomine Domini
The social alienation of women in the name of God.
Weg ermee ! (Dehors !)
Protest film against nuclear arms set to the music of a popular Dutch protest song.
Leve de Seksuele Revolutie (Vive la révolution sexuelle)
Has sexual revolution taken place ?
Blijf van mijn lijf (Bas les pattes)
Produced to accompany debates for an institutional campaign on the problem of abused women, Bas les pattes alternates and mixes animated sequences and interviews with women living in hostels.
All Men are created Equal (Tous les hommes sont nés égaux)
Study on the origins of modern western law which has assigned women to the status of second class citizens.
Pas à deux
Couples dance to the rhythm of the java, tango and more contemporary dances whilst many famous personalities pass by...
La Donna è mobile
A journey into male fantasy through the eyes of a woman, based on the famous aria by Rigoletto.
L'Alliance
Is there life after separation ?
Les Ambulantes
Russian women in tribute to the city of Moscow over 850 years.
Holy Smoke
A woman in her fifties writes a letter whilst dreaming about her past and the best cigarettes of her life. Her memories come to the surface with the rhythm of the cigarette smoke.
| What: | Monique Renault |
| When: | Friday 15 May, 20:00 |
| Where: | Centre Pompidou, Place Georges Pompidou 75004 [map] |
| Transport: | Rambuteau, Hôtel de Ville, Châtelet-Les Halles |
| Cost: | 4-6EUR |
| Phone: | 01 44 78 12 33 |
| Web: | www.centrepompidou.fr |
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