In the mid-1950s, Denis Pantis, the son of Greek immigrants, became obsessed with rock ’n’ roll. His dream was to be the next Elvis, but instead he became Quebec’s most important record producer of the 1960s. Jukebox looks back on the career of “the king of the 45.” A new generation of stars, producers, musicians and lyricists emerged alongside him, establishing an independent recording industry unparalleled anywhere in the world.
Editing
Archival footage cuts like a killer mixtape.
Direction
Two directors, one clear voice — rare documentary harmony.
Production
Period detail so rich you can smell the cigarette smoke.
Director
Éric Ruel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pantis helped create 'Québécois' as a marketable sound, not just a language — a deliberate identity construction.
The 7-inch 45 RPM format, central to the film's title, was originally RCA's 1949 competitor to Columbia's LP — and Pantis rode that obsolete tech into legend.
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