Back to the Land (1976)
Feature-length documentary as part of Pierre Perrault's Abitibian Cycle. The filmmaker questions the past and present of Abitibi and draws up, face to face, the promises of colonization in the 1930s and the great disappointment caused by the closing of the land in the 1970s. There are witnesses to the heroic era, including the cultivator Hauris Lalancette, as well as extracts from films by Father Maurice Proulx (1934-1940).
Director: Pierre Perrault
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 56 min
Release Date: January 1, 1976
Cinematography: Bernard Gosselin
Editing: Claire Boyer
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
quebec direct cinema
More Films by Director: Pierre Perrault
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Back to the Land about?
- Feature-length documentary as part of Pierre Perrault's Abitibian Cycle. The filmmaker questions the past and present of Abitibi and draws up, face to face, the promises of colonization in the 1930s and the great disappointment caused by the closing of the land in the 1970s. There are witnesses to the heroic era, including the cultivator Hauris Lalancette, as well as extracts from films by Father Maurice Proulx (1934-1940).
- Who directed Back to the Land?
- Back to the Land was directed by Pierre Perrault.
- How long is Back to the Land?
- Back to the Land has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
- What genre is Back to the Land?
- Back to the Land is a Documentary film.
- Where was Back to the Land produced?
- Back to the Land was produced in Canada.