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Liberty Blue
Documentary Title: Liberty Blue
Genre: Hybrid Documentary / Art Biography
Format: Feature-length documentary (16mm + 4K Digital + Archival)
Tone: Unflinching, lyrical, intimate, and emotionally resonant
A cinematic portrait of survival, art, and the power of self-invention.
Logline:
Through the blurred lines of memory and art, Liberty Blue traces the life and alter ego of painter Michelle Cooney, revealing the haunting beauty and raw resilience of a woman who painted her truth into existence.
Synopsis:
Liberty Blue is a hybrid documentary that explores the enigmatic life and artistic legacy of Canadian painter Michelle Cooney through her evocative alter ego, Liberty Blue, both muse and mirror to a lifetime shaped by mental illness, creativity, and identity. Shot on 16mm and iPhone, the film blends vérité moments, archival interviews, and poetic reenactments to offer a fragmented yet deeply personal cinematic experience.
Filmed across Montreal, Toronto, and Miami, the documentary spans decades of footage, interweaving candid conversations with family, friends, and fellow artists. The result is a fearless meditation on artistic expression as a lifeline, a visual diary that confronts the realities of trauma while honoring the fierce creative force at the heart of Michelle’s journey.
Reenactments are drawn from Michelle’s own journals and sketchbooks, brought to life by a rotating cast of performers who interpret her memories through painting, voice, and physical movement. These expressive sequences transcend conventional biography, transforming the film into a living archive of emotion and embodiment.
Currently in post-production, Liberty Blue has been made possible through the support of the National Film Board of Canada, Deluxe Toronto, and Michelle Cooney herself, whose personal contributions reflect the urgency and intimacy of the story being told.
This is not simply a portrait of an artist, it is a visual elegy to the endurance of creative spirit in the face of inner storms. Liberty Blue stands as a cinematic testament to the radical act of making art not in spite of pain, but because of it, a love letter to expression as survival, and to the women who make themselves seen.