Referendum: Take 2 (1996)
October, 1995. The most important political event in recent Canadian history, the Quebec vote on sovereignty, is about to unfold. During the tense days leading up to the referendum for independence, 23 filmmakers from the NFB's English and French documentary studios take their cameras into the streets and homes of Quebeckers. Culled from 250 hours of footage, Referendum is an emotional portrait of a profoundly divided society. In a collage of powerful moments, the video recaptures the emotions of that time and measures them against today's political agenda. Implicit is the question: What next?
Director: Stéphane Drolet
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: March 25, 1996
Cast
- Josh Freed - self
- Charles Taylor - self
- Matthew Coon Come - self
- Bernard Landry - self
- Jean Chrétien - archival footage
- Jacques Parizeau - archival footage
- René Lévesque - archival footage
- Michael Enright - self
- Lucien Bouchard - archival footage
- Louise Harel - self
Music: Anthony Rozankovic
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Stéphane Drolet
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Referendum: Take 2 about?
- October, 1995. The most important political event in recent Canadian history, the Quebec vote on sovereignty, is about to unfold. During the tense days leading up to the referendum for independence, 23 filmmakers from the NFB's English and French documentary studios take their cameras into the streets and homes of Quebeckers. Culled from 250 hours of footage, Referendum is an emotional portrait of a profoundly divided society. In a collage of powerful moments, the video recaptures the emotions of that time and measures them against today's political agenda. Implicit is the question: What next?
- Who directed Referendum: Take 2?
- Referendum: Take 2 was directed by Stéphane Drolet.
- Who stars in Referendum: Take 2?
- Referendum: Take 2 stars Josh Freed, Charles Taylor, Matthew Coon Come, Bernard Landry, Jean Chrétien, Jacques Parizeau.
- How long is Referendum: Take 2?
- Referendum: Take 2 has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is Referendum: Take 2?
- Referendum: Take 2 is a Documentary film.
- Where was Referendum: Take 2 produced?
- Referendum: Take 2 was produced in Canada.