Reaction: A Portrait of a Society in Crisis
Reaction: A Portrait of a Society in Crisis
Watch reaction: a portrait of a society in crisis soap2day. This feature documentary gives voice to various English-speaking groups in Montréal and other places in Québec as they react to the October Crisis of 1970, when Québec nationalism took a violent turn. A British diplomat had been kidnapped, a Québec cabinet minister murdered. The troops were brought in as a safeguard. This film is a vigorous reflection of the discussions and analyses of the situation that went on wherever people gathered, voicing attitudes and fears, sympathies and concerns.
- Genre: Documentary
- Country: Canada
- Director: Robin Spry
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