Crosscurrents : how film policy developed in Québec, 1960-1983 / Constance Dilley ; foreword by Claude Martin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dilley, Constance, 1941- author.

Series:

Culture et publics.

Culture et publics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion pictures--Québec (Province)--History--20th century.

Motion pictures.

Motion picture industry--Québec (Province)--History--20th century.

Motion picture industry.

Motion pictures--Political aspects--Québec (Province)--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (324 pages).

Place of Publication:

Québec : Presses de l'Université du Québec, [2018]

Summary:

An industry is born. Crosscurrents : How Film Policy Developed in Quebec 1960-1983 documents the fight by filmmakers in Quebec for a film policy that would support their ambition to create commercial feature films. In the process, it explores the history of Quebec cinema, charting how the government supports that are in place today came into existence through an intense lobbying effort on the part of filmmakers. Further, the author describes how cultural bureaucrats colluded with filmmakers to force the government’s hand, and outlines the effects of this legislative process on Quebec’s English-speaking filmmakers. This volume arises from the author’s analysis of voluminous provincial, federal, association, and personal archival sources and also draws on interviews with key figures. The archival sources describe the development over 23 years of provincial structures and policies that try to accommodate the cultural and economic needs of a young, emerging film industry. The result is a book that casts new light on the early events in the cultural life of modern Quebec.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Acknowledgements

Preface

How it all began

Starting from scratch: 1960–1962

Guérin stirs the provincial pot: 1962–1964

Enter the young turks: 1963–1966

Laporte and lÉger signal a fresh approach: 1964–1966

Frustration begets innovation: 1966–1968

First federal fruits: 1968–1970

Provincial solidarity undone: 1970–1971

Rapid growth, sudden struggle: 1970–1972

The pain of collaboration: 1972–1973

So much effort, such a meagre yield: 1974–1975

The aftermath of legislation: 1976–1979

Final battles, final touches: 1980–1983

Ramifications

Canadian film development corporation investments, 1968–1980

Comparison of investments, 1968–1980

List of abbreviations

List of key players

Bibliographie

Notes

Index

In the same collection

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9782760549395

2760549399