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Acadia Acadia?!?

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  • Documentary

Overview

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.

Keywords

  • university
  • education
  • minority
  • acadia
  • acadians

Details

Status
Released
Release date
May 12, 1971
Original language
French
Spoken languages
English, French
Countries
Canada
Production
ONF,NFB,ONF | NFB
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
Acadia Acadia?!? (1971) | Kinocult