View from the Summit
Synopsis
This feature documentary takes us back to April 20, 2001, as Quebec City prepares to host the 3-day Summit of the Americas. A 4-kilometre fence has been erected, cutting off the Upper Town from the rest of the city. Thirty-four heads of state from the Americas will meet behind closed doors to discuss agreements for a Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA). Those opposed to the FTAA are mobilizing and gathering in Quebec City, too. Several thousand delegates have come to participate in the People's Summit, and tens of thousands will march in protest. Six thousand police officers fill the streets and it looks as if the historic Quebec capital is under siege. The local population fears the worst. Will the Quebec capital become a battleground? Shot in cinéma vérité style by 7 of Quebec's best documentary filmmakers, View from the Summit vividly portrays what happens when passionate and creative protesters clash with the ideologies of those in power.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Magnus Isacsson
- Screenplay & Story
- Magnus Isacsson
- Original Title
- View from the Summit
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Magnus Isacsson
Magnus Isacsson
François Beauchemin, Rénald Bellemare, Henry Bernadet, Martin Duckworth, Andrei Khabad, Eve Lamont, Martin Leclerc, Jean-Pierre Saint-Louis
Louise Côté
Paul Lapointe, Germaine Ying Gee Wong, Jacques Ménard, Sally Bochner
Department Leadership Roster
Magnus Isacsson
Director
Louise Côté
Editor
Paul Lapointe
Producer
Germaine Ying Gee Wong
Producer
Jacques Ménard
Producer
François Beauchemin
Director of Photography
Rénald Bellemare
Director of Photography
Henry Bernadet
Director of Photography
Martin Duckworth
Director of Photography
Andrei Khabad
Director of Photography
Eve Lamont
Director of Photography
Martin Leclerc
Director of Photography
Jean-Pierre Saint-Louis
Director of Photography
Magnus Isacsson
Screenplay
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What is View from the Summit about?
This feature documentary takes us back to April 20, 2001, as Quebec City prepares to host the 3-day Summit of the Americas. A 4-kilometre fence has been erected, cutting off the Upper Town from the rest of the city. Thirty-four heads of state from the Americas will meet behind closed doors to discuss agreements for a Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA). Those opposed to the FTAA are mobilizing and gathering in Quebec City, too. Several thousand delegates have come to participate in the People's Summit, and tens of thousands will march in protest. Six thousand police officers fill the streets and it looks as if the historic Quebec capital is under siege. The local population fears the worst. Will the Quebec capital become a battleground? Shot in cinéma vérité style by 7 of Quebec's best documentary filmmakers, View from the Summit vividly portrays what happens when passionate and creative protesters clash with the ideologies of those in power.
Who directed View from the Summit?
View from the Summit was directed by Magnus Isacsson.
Who stars in View from the Summit?
The principal cast of View from the Summit includes Not specified.
When was View from the Summit released and how long is it?
View from the Summit was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for View from the Summit?
View from the Summit holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.