It Is Necessary to Be Among the Peoples of the World to Know Them (1971)

The use of any language other than French in Quebec, particularly when separatist fervor is high, often serves to incite protests and even legal action. This French language documentary examines separatist feeling in parts of Quebec, and reviews language grievances. Among the conflicts examined is one with General Motors. It must be stated that the documentarian are clearly in favor of the separatist cause, and are also in favor of Quebec's "encouraging" companies doing business in Quebec to do it (at least officially) in French. From the evidence of this documentary, the attempts of Canadians outside of Quebec to pacify the Quebecois with "bilingualism" seems unlikely to succeed.

Director: Fernand Dansereau
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 88 min
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Original Language: en
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What is It Is Necessary to Be Among the Peoples of the World to Know Them about?
The use of any language other than French in Quebec, particularly when separatist fervor is high, often serves to incite protests and even legal action. This French language documentary examines separatist feeling in parts of Quebec, and reviews language grievances. Among the conflicts examined is one with General Motors. It must be stated that the documentarian are clearly in favor of the separatist cause, and are also in favor of Quebec's "encouraging" companies doing business in Quebec to do it (at least officially) in French. From the evidence of this documentary, the attempts of Canadians outside of Quebec to pacify the Quebecois with "bilingualism" seems unlikely to succeed.
Who directed It Is Necessary to Be Among the Peoples of the World to Know Them?
It Is Necessary to Be Among the Peoples of the World to Know Them was directed by Fernand Dansereau.
How long is It Is Necessary to Be Among the Peoples of the World to Know Them?
It Is Necessary to Be Among the Peoples of the World to Know Them has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
What genre is It Is Necessary to Be Among the Peoples of the World to Know Them?
It Is Necessary to Be Among the Peoples of the World to Know Them is a Documentary film.