The Measure of a Place

SYNOPSIS

This short film profiles Jean Giguère, a lifelong volunteer and champion for the arts. Giguère has witnessed the transformative power of the arts in our society—an experience that’s enriched her life immeasurably. Jean Giguère: The Measure of a Place offers a creative representation of Giguère’s arts community and celebrates her particular brand of volunteerism—one marked by humour, compassion and a dedication to changing the world.

This film was produced by the NFB in co-operation with the National Arts Centre and the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Foundation on the occasion of the 2014 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards.

The Measure of a Place2014

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NOTES:

In the scene where Jean Giguère walks out onto Portage and Main wearing a parka, that scene was filmed in Palm Springs, California on a 30 degree, sunny day. Fortunately the style of the film permitted a stylized way of incorporating Jean into the production. Jean cut her holiday short to arrive just in time to be filmed in the finale of the piece; a stand-in body double was already arranged.