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1973 1 h 53 min
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This feature film made during an exceptionally feverish period of popular revolt that saw the coming together of Quebec’s 3 main unions (CSN, FTQ, CEQ) is a cinematic tract by socially engaged filmmaker Gilles Groulx. Propped against the backdrop of the 1970 October Crisis, the film is a frontal assault denouncing a “consumer society” viewed as the ultimate embodiment of evil.

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This feature film made during an exceptionally feverish period of popular revolt that saw the coming together of Quebec’s 3 main unions (CSN, FTQ, CEQ) is a cinematic tract by socially engaged filmmaker Gilles Groulx. Propped against the backdrop of the 1970 October Crisis, the film is a frontal assault denouncing a “consumer society” viewed as the ultimate embodiment of evil.

Social Issues Economics History - Canada - 1946-Present Politics and Government - Canada Work and Labour Relations All subjects
  • director
    Gilles Groulx
  • collaboration
    Jean-Marc Piotte
  • script
    Gilles Groulx
    Jean-Marc Piotte
  • producer
    Paul Larose

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Civics/Citizenship - Citizen Responsibilities History and Citizenship Education - Modernization of Quebec Society (1929-1980)

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