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Samuel de Champlain (Québec 1603)

1964 14 min
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Footage of Québec City locations and the artwork of well-known Quebec animator Frédéric Back are used to tell the tale of Champlain’s life in New France – from his first explorations and settlement to his death in 1635.

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Samuel de Champlain (Québec 1603)

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Footage of Québec City locations and the artwork of well-known Quebec animator Frédéric Back are used to tell the tale of Champlain’s life in New France – from his first explorations and settlement to his death in 1635.

History - Canada - Pre-1867
All subjects
  • director
    Denys Arcand
  • script
    Denys Arcand
  • producer
    André Belleau
  • camera
    Bernard Gosselin
    Gilles Gascon
  • sound
    Joseph Champagne
  • editing
    Réjane Charpentier
  • drawings
    Frédéric Back
  • re-recording
    Ron Alexander
    Roger Lamoureux
  • music
    The Montreal Brass Quintet
    Kenneth Gilbert

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History and Citizenship Education - Economy and Development (1500-present)
History and Citizenship Education - Society in New France (1608-1760)
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