Pourquoi l'étrange monsieur Zolock s'intéressait-il tant à la bande dessinée? (1983)
"Why is the strange Mr. Zolock so interested in comics?" is a Canadian docufiction film, released in 1983. A documentary about comic books and graphic novels, the film features interviews with comics illustrators wrapped by a fictional frame story in which Monsieur Zolock (Jean-Louis Millette), an evil supervillain, hires private investigator Dieudonné (Michel Rivard) to investigate the cultural influence of comics as part of his plot to take over the world. The film won the Genie Award for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 5th Genie Awards in 1984.
Director:
Yves Simoneau
Writer:
Marie-Loup Simon
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Jean-Louis Millette as Zolock |
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Michel Rivard as Dieudonné |
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Yves Desgagnés as Sombre portier |
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Paul Colpron as Philémon |
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Jasmine Desjardins as Achille Talon |
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Enki Bilal as Self |
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Claire Bretécher as Self |
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Philippe Druillet as Self |
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Serge Gaboury as Self |
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Gotlib as Self |
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Greg as Self |
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Jean Giraud as Self |
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Jacques Tardi as Self |
| Directing | Yves Simoneau | Director |
| Writing | Marie-Loup Simon | Screenplay |
| Editing | François Dupuis | Editor |
| Camera | Jean-Louis Chevrefils | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Abel Kane | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Michel Bergeron | Original Music Composer |