Speak White
Synopsis
Speak White is a French language poem composed by Québécois writer Michèle Lalonde in 1968. It was first recited in 1970 and was published in 1974 by Editions de l'Hexagone, Montreal. It denounced the poor situation of French-speakers in Quebec and takes the tone of a collective complaint against English-speaking Quebecers. In 1980, Speak White was made into a short motion picture by polemicists Pierre Falardeau and Julien Poulin, the six-minute film featured actress Marie Eykel reading Lalonde's poem. It was released by the National Film Board of Canada.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julien Poulin, Pierre Falardeau
- Original Title
- Speak White
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julien Poulin, Pierre Falardeau
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Julien Poulin
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Pierre Falardeau
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What is Speak White about?
Speak White is a French language poem composed by Québécois writer Michèle Lalonde in 1968. It was first recited in 1970 and was published in 1974 by Editions de l'Hexagone, Montreal. It denounced the poor situation of French-speakers in Quebec and takes the tone of a collective complaint against English-speaking Quebecers. In 1980, Speak White was made into a short motion picture by polemicists Pierre Falardeau and Julien Poulin, the six-minute film featured actress Marie Eykel reading Lalonde's poem. It was released by the National Film Board of Canada.
Who directed Speak White?
Speak White was directed by Julien Poulin, Pierre Falardeau.
Who stars in Speak White?
The principal cast of Speak White includes Marie Eykel.
When was Speak White released and how long is it?
Speak White was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 6m.