''Narcissus'' is a 1983

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short musical and experimental

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directed by

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and produced by David Verrall, visualizing the legend of

Narcissus Narcissus may refer to: Biology * ''Narcissus'' (plant), a genus containing daffodils and others People * Narcissus (mythology), Greek mythological character * Narcissus (wrestler) (2nd century), assassin of the Roman emperor Commodus * Tiberiu ...

in a modern way.Alex Davidson
"10 great Canadian lesbian, gay and transgender films"

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, March 12, 2019. It was produced for the

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Cast

* Jean-Louis Morin as "Narcissus" * Sylvie Kinal as "Nymph" * Sylvain Lafortune as "A friend"

Production

The film had a budget of $702,607 ().

Awards

* "Golden Peacock for the Best Short Film of the Festival" at

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(India, January 1984) * "Gold Star Award" at Dance on Camera Festival (USA, April 1984) * "Honorable Mention - Visual Essays" at Itinerant - American Film and Video Festival (USA, May–June 1984) * " Golden Sheaf Award - Best Experimental Film" at Golden Sheaf Awards / Short Film and Video Festival (Canada, October–November 1984) * "Honorable Mention" at Columbus International Film and Video Festival (USA, November 1984) * "Special Mention" at Festival international de cinéma de court métrage (Spain, April 1985) * "First Prize - Madame de Stael Prize" at Festival international du film romantique (France, May 1985)

References

Works cited

External links

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National Film Board of Canada Films: ''Narcissus/Narcisse''
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