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Acadia Acadia?!?

Acadia Acadia?!?

May 12, 1971 1h 58m
6.7
3 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title Acadia Acadia?!?
Companies ONF | NFB
Countries Canada
Keywords education, university, minority, acadians, acadia
Michel Blanchard

Michel Blanchard

Self - Student
Régis Brown

Régis Brown

Self - Student
Jean Cormier

Jean Cormier

Self - Student
Irène Doiron

Irène Doiron

Self - Student
Bernard Gauvin

Bernard Gauvin

Self - Student
Blondine Maurice

Blondine Maurice

Self - Student