stig
12-31-1969, 08:00 PM
Poor little thing....
From: http://www.canadiancyclist.com/default2.html
Geneviève Jeanson Movie Update
by Matt Hansen
As is common knowledge by now, the life of former cyclist, Geneviève
Jeanson is being turned into a movie. The working title is "The
History of A Lie", referencing Jeanson's steady drug use in her
prolific career.
Little has been said of the movie thus far, apart the title, the
general story and that it will be directed by Alexis Durand-Brault,
produced by Richard Lalonde, and written by Claude Lalonde.
Essentially, the movie will be a fictionalized version of Jeanson's
life.
We spoke recently with Jeanson about it, how it came about and some of
the nuts and bolts of the film. "I was contacted by Forum Films -
Alexis Durant Brault wanted to do a movie about sports for a long
time, so after the Enquete interview, the idea was born," Jeanson
said. "Essentially, it will focus on the challenges society puts on
athletes, through a fictionalized movie based on a true story - mine."
The movie, Jeanson explains, is still in pre-production but things are
going well. She just heard yesterday from the team putting the film
together. Claude Lalonde - recently nominated for a Genie - told her
that the screenplay is almost finished and is going very well. The
movie will be filmed in Montreal, and Arizona, "All the places I have
been," Jeanson said.
The news of the film was received with some criticism in the cycling
press, since the project will profit from a career that was marred
with doping. Jeanson's motivation for the movie, which she is involved
with in all aspects, was simple. "I want to do this movie because my
story is a beautiful story, and I am a better person with all that has
happened," she explained. "I don't pay attention to the negative
reactions, I don't want to lose any energy on that." The movie, she
hopes will give an honest portrayal of the events and can serve to
teach young athletes.
Jeanson added that she is "happy in my life and am focusing forward in
spite of everything. There is always a solution in life, and it always
gets better."
From: http://www.canadiancyclist.com/default2.html
Geneviève Jeanson Movie Update
by Matt Hansen
As is common knowledge by now, the life of former cyclist, Geneviève
Jeanson is being turned into a movie. The working title is "The
History of A Lie", referencing Jeanson's steady drug use in her
prolific career.
Little has been said of the movie thus far, apart the title, the
general story and that it will be directed by Alexis Durand-Brault,
produced by Richard Lalonde, and written by Claude Lalonde.
Essentially, the movie will be a fictionalized version of Jeanson's
life.
We spoke recently with Jeanson about it, how it came about and some of
the nuts and bolts of the film. "I was contacted by Forum Films -
Alexis Durant Brault wanted to do a movie about sports for a long
time, so after the Enquete interview, the idea was born," Jeanson
said. "Essentially, it will focus on the challenges society puts on
athletes, through a fictionalized movie based on a true story - mine."
The movie, Jeanson explains, is still in pre-production but things are
going well. She just heard yesterday from the team putting the film
together. Claude Lalonde - recently nominated for a Genie - told her
that the screenplay is almost finished and is going very well. The
movie will be filmed in Montreal, and Arizona, "All the places I have
been," Jeanson said.
The news of the film was received with some criticism in the cycling
press, since the project will profit from a career that was marred
with doping. Jeanson's motivation for the movie, which she is involved
with in all aspects, was simple. "I want to do this movie because my
story is a beautiful story, and I am a better person with all that has
happened," she explained. "I don't pay attention to the negative
reactions, I don't want to lose any energy on that." The movie, she
hopes will give an honest portrayal of the events and can serve to
teach young athletes.
Jeanson added that she is "happy in my life and am focusing forward in
spite of everything. There is always a solution in life, and it always
gets better."