Acadia Acadia?!? 1971

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Documentary

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.

Homepage https://onf.ca/film/acadie_acadie
Release Date 1971-05-12
Runtime 1h 58m
Directors Michel Brault, Pierre Perrault
Producers Guy L. Coté, Paul Larose
Writer