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Canadian minstrel Ted Allan lived on the razor's edge between comedy and tragedy. His personal life and his political commitment embraced the major ideological currents of the 20th century. He experienced all the enthusiasm and all the disillusionment. His creative force devoured him, fed on his flesh and spirit, drew on his very existence. Marked by pain, humor and a deep humanity, the work of Ted Allan transcends commercial trends. An exemplary storyteller, blessed with a brilliant, outrageous and devastating wit, he told stories that continue to affect us. He made people laugh, he made people think. This is how he survived domestic madness and betrayal.

Canada - 2002 - 57 mn - Betacam SP • Betacam Dig - Colour and B&W

Director Merrily Weisbord, Tanya Ballantyne Tree Script Merrily Weisbord Camera Stefan Nitoslawski, John Walker Editing Susan Shanks Music Judith Gruber-Stitzer

Production Galafilm Inc., 443 St-Vincent, H2Y 3A6 Montréal, Québec, Canada Tél : +1 514 273 4252 Fax : +1 514 273 8689 E-mail : galafilm@galafilm.com Co-Production National Film Board of Canada

Sales Galafilm Inc., Arnie Gelbart, 443 St-Vincent, H2Y 3A6 Montréal, Québec, Canada Tél : +1 514 273 4252 Fax : +1 514 273 8689 E-mail : agelbart@galafilm.com Sales National Film Board of Canada, Norman-McLaren Building, 3155, Côte-de-Liesse Road, H4N 2N4 Saint-Laurent (Quebec), Canada Tél : +1 514 283 9000 Fax : +1 514 283 7564 E-mail : webcustserv@onf.ca