The Automaton and the Magic Spell
Aired today Mar 3, 2026
Runtime: 53 mins
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Genres: Documentary
An introduction to the world of French composer Maurice Ravel through The String Quartet in F major, performed by the Canadian ensemble Quatuor Arthur Leblanc. The four movements of the quartet are presented on screen by dance segments recreating key elements of the composer's life interspersed with documentary vignettes.
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Dorothée Berryman | Narrator (voice)
Sylvain Poirier | Ravel
Luciane Pinto | Automaton Woman
James Viveiros | Bolero Man
Mary Ann Lacey | Prostitute
Geneviève La | Prostitute
Featured Crew
Jean-François Lord | Director of Photography
Raymond St-Jean | Director
Ryan Molzan | Music
Francis Delfour | Writer
Michel Ouellette | Producer
Philippe Ralet | Editor