Occupation (1970)
Students seeking greater control over the hiring of faculty occupy the offices of the Political Science Department at McGill University. The film crew lives with the students and follows their action through confusion, argument, dissent, and negotiations with faculty. The result is an intimate view of a student political action.
Director: Bill Reid
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 47 min
Release Date: January 1, 1970
Music: Tex Koenig
Cinematography: Jean-Pierre Lachapelle, David De Volpi
Editing: Albert Kish, Pierre Lasry
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
political activism, university, student protest, university student, student activism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Occupation about?
- Students seeking greater control over the hiring of faculty occupy the offices of the Political Science Department at McGill University. The film crew lives with the students and follows their action through confusion, argument, dissent, and negotiations with faculty. The result is an intimate view of a student political action.
- Who directed Occupation?
- Occupation was directed by Bill Reid.
- How long is Occupation?
- Occupation has a runtime of 47m (47 minutes).
- What genre is Occupation?
- Occupation is a Documentary film.
- Where was Occupation produced?
- Occupation was produced in Canada.