Back to the Land
Le Retour à la terre
Synopsis
Feature-length documentary as part of Pierre Perrault's Abitibian Cycle. The filmmaker questions the past and present of Abitibi and draws up, face to face, the promises of colonization in the 1930s and the great disappointment caused by the closing of the land in the 1970s. There are witnesses to the heroic era, including the cultivator Hauris Lalancette, as well as extracts from films by Father Maurice Proulx (1934-1940).
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Perrault
- Original Title
- Le Retour à la terre
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Perrault
Bernard Gosselin
Claire Boyer
Paul Larose
Department Leadership Roster
Bernard Gosselin
Director of Photography
Claire Boyer
Editor
Paul Larose
Producer
Pierre Perrault
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Back to the Land.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Back to the Land
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What is Back to the Land about?
Feature-length documentary as part of Pierre Perrault's Abitibian Cycle. The filmmaker questions the past and present of Abitibi and draws up, face to face, the promises of colonization in the 1930s and the great disappointment caused by the closing of the land in the 1970s. There are witnesses to the heroic era, including the cultivator Hauris Lalancette, as well as extracts from films by Father Maurice Proulx (1934-1940).
Who directed Back to the Land?
Back to the Land was directed by Pierre Perrault.
Who stars in Back to the Land?
The principal cast of Back to the Land includes Not specified.
When was Back to the Land released and how long is it?
Back to the Land was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 56m.