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198855 minPGdocumentary

A Song for Quebec

198855 minPGdocumentary

Forty years of Quebec's history are recounted through the perspectives of artists Pauline Julien and Gérald Godin in this 55-minute feature.

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Dorothy Todd Hénaut

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Forty years of Quebec's history are recounted through the perspectives of artists Pauline Julien and Gérald Godin in this 55-minute feature.

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Dorothy Todd Hénautdirector

Josh Freedwriter

Anne Hendersoncast

Pauline Julien

Pauline Juliencast

Gérald Godincast

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Pauline Julien and Gérald Godin reflect on their lives and love in Quebec over the past 40 years. Julien, a singer, and Godin, a poet, provide personal insights into the province's history and the Quebec nationalist movement. Their artistic expressions reveal their deep connection to the land and its culture. Produced in 1988, the 55-minute documentary captures their perspectives amid significant events that shaped Quebec's evolution.

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