Speak White (1980)
Speak White is a French language poem composed by Québécois writer Michèle Lalonde in 1968. It was first recited in 1970 and was published in 1974 by Editions de l'Hexagone, Montreal. It denounced the poor situation of French-speakers in Quebec and takes the tone of a collective complaint against English-speaking Quebecers. In 1980, Speak White was made into a short motion picture by polemicists Pierre Falardeau and Julien Poulin, the six-minute film featured actress Marie Eykel reading Lalonde's poem. It was released by the National Film Board of Canada.
Director: Julien Poulin, Pierre Falardeau
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date: January 1, 1980
Cast
- Marie Eykel - Narrator
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Julien Poulin, Pierre Falardeau
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Speak White about?
- Speak White is a French language poem composed by Québécois writer Michèle Lalonde in 1968. It was first recited in 1970 and was published in 1974 by Editions de l'Hexagone, Montreal. It denounced the poor situation of French-speakers in Quebec and takes the tone of a collective complaint against English-speaking Quebecers. In 1980, Speak White was made into a short motion picture by polemicists Pierre Falardeau and Julien Poulin, the six-minute film featured actress Marie Eykel reading Lalonde's poem. It was released by the National Film Board of Canada.
- Who directed Speak White?
- Speak White was directed by Julien Poulin, Pierre Falardeau.
- Who stars in Speak White?
- Speak White stars Marie Eykel.
- How long is Speak White?
- Speak White has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
- What genre is Speak White?
- Speak White is a Documentary film.
- Where was Speak White produced?
- Speak White was produced in Canada.