Acadia Acadia ?!?

19711 h 57 min 51 secFilm: Documentary

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Direction: Michel BraultPierre Perrault

Production: Guy L. CotéPaul Larose

In the late 1960s, with the triumph of bilingualism and biculturalism, New Brunswick's Université de Moncton became the setting for the awakening of Acadian nationalism after centuries of defeatism and resignation. Although 40% of the province's population spoke French, they had been unable to make their voices heard. The movement started with students-sit-ins, demonstrations against Parliament, run-ins with the police - and soon spread to a majority of Acadians. The film captures the behind-the-scenes action and the students' determination to bring about change. An invaluable document of the rebirth of a people. In French with English subtitles.

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  • History - Canada - 1946-Present > 1960s and ControversiesAtlantic Region
  • Francophone Communities > AcadiaEconomics and PoliticsFrench Language and EducationNew Brunswick
  • Education > College, University and Professional EducationFrench Language Education Outside QuebecStudent Unrest
  • Social Studies > Canadian Politics and Government
  • Civics/Citizenship > Federal/Provincial Government
  • Diversity > Identity
  • History and Citizenship Education > Quebec Society Since 1980

Credits


director
Michel Brault
Pierre Perrault
producer
Guy L. Coté
Paul Larose
cinematography
Michel Brault
sound
Serge Beauchemin
editing
Monique Fortier
re-recording
Roger Lamoureux
music
Majorique Duguay
Valère Blais

Awards


  • L'Émeraude de Dinard - Festival's Grand PrizeFestival international du film d'expression française