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Living on the Edge: The Poetic Works of Gérald Leblanc

Living on the Edge: The Poetic Works of Gérald Leblanc

2005•1h 16m
Documentary

A child of the Beat Generation, Gérald Leblanc conjoined urban-ness and American-ness, wandering and belonging, far beyond the boundaries of taboo. In so doing, he helped propel Acadia into the modern era.

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ONF | NFB

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FR

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