Action : The October Crisis of 1970
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A long and thoughtful look at those desperate days of October 1970, when Montréal awaited the outcome of FLQ terrorist acts. This film puts the October Crisis in the long perspective of history. Compiled from news and other films, it shows independence movements past and present, and their leaders; it reflects the mingled relief, dismay, defiance, when the Canadian army came to Montréal; and it shows how political leaders viewed the intervention.
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- Director
- Robin Spry
- Screenplay & Story
- Robin Spry
- Original Title
- Action : The October Crisis of 1970
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robin Spry
Robin Spry
Joan Henson, Shelagh Mackenzie
Robin Spry, Tom Daly, Normand Cloutier
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Robin Spry
Director
Robin Spry
Producer
Tom Daly
Producer
Normand Cloutier
Producer
Robin Spry
Writer
Joan Henson
Editor
Shelagh Mackenzie
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BD Release: 1971-1975
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What is Action : The October Crisis of 1970 about?
A long and thoughtful look at those desperate days of October 1970, when Montréal awaited the outcome of FLQ terrorist acts. This film puts the October Crisis in the long perspective of history. Compiled from news and other films, it shows independence movements past and present, and their leaders; it reflects the mingled relief, dismay, defiance, when the Canadian army came to Montréal; and it shows how political leaders viewed the intervention.
Who directed Action : The October Crisis of 1970?
Action : The October Crisis of 1970 was directed by Robin Spry.
Who stars in Action : The October Crisis of 1970?
The principal cast of Action : The October Crisis of 1970 includes Robin Spry, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, René Lévesque, Robert Lemieux, Jean Drapeau.
When was Action : The October Crisis of 1970 released and how long is it?
Action : The October Crisis of 1970 was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.