Wolfe and Montcalm
This short film recreates the tense hours before the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, and then the battle itself in which both generals, Wolfe and Montcalm, were fatally wounded.
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This short film recreates the tense hours before the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, and then the battle itself in which both generals, Wolfe and Montcalm, were fatally wounded.
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directorAllan Wargon
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scriptAllan Wargon
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producerJulian Biggs
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photographyDonald Wilder
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soundClaude Pelletier
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editingDonald Ginsberg
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sound editingKathleen Shannon
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musicMaurice Blackburn
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castWilliam NeedlesNorman EttlingerAlan MillsPaul HébertBasil FitzgibbonIvor BarryClaude Jutra
Timeline the events leading up to the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. What are the causes of this battle? Create a diorama of the battle location. What factors led to victory in this battle? How does British victory in this battle impact the citizens of the region at this time? What role does this battle play in the Seven Years’ War? Create background summaries and/or obituaries for General Wolfe and General Montcalm.
