A collaborative work made in the spirit of cinéma-vérité, St-Henri, the 26th of August was directed by Shannon Walsh and16 fellow documentary filmmakers. Chronicling life in a former working-class Montreal neighbourhood over a 24-hour period, St-Henri, the 26th of August follows several compelling stories and characters. The film is an homage to the 1962 Hubert Aquin classic À Saint-Henri le cinq septembre.
Explore the St-Henri of today and yesterday. What aspects of the neighbourhood show up in the film? What has changed over the years, both in St-Henri and in the way of life of its residents? Students can team up to carry out a similar study of a neighbourhood of their choice using different sources (Internet, tourist office, library, archives) and tools (interviews, reports, articles).