Action: The October Crisis of 1970

Sep 16 1974 N/A 1h 27m
Documentary, History

A long and thoughtful look at those desperate days of October 1970, when Montre´al awaited the outcome of FLQ terrorist acts. This film puts the October Crisis in the long perspective of history. Compiled from news and other films, it shows independence movements past and present, and their leaders; it reflects the mingled relief, dismay, defiance, when the Canadian army came to Montre´al; and it shows how political leaders viewed the intervention.

Plot

The Front de liberation du Quebec was a Canadian terrorist organization which staged a series of attacks in the late 1960's which culminated in the kidnappings of Pierre Laporte, Quebec's minister of culture, and James Cross, the British Consul in Montreal, in October of 1970. This film traces those events and the political and social reactions and circumstances surrounding them.

Written by

Robin Spry

Directed by

Robin Spry

Cast

Thor Bishopric, Pierre Bourgault, Réal Caouette

Crew

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Production Countries

Canada

Production Companies

ONF | NFB

Languages

Français, English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
128
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA