Speak White
Jan 01, 1980 · 6m
Director
Julien Poulin, Pierre FalardeauOverview
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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About Speak White
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…
When was Speak White released?
Speak White was released on January 1, 1980.
How long is Speak White?
Speak White runs 6 minutes.
Who directed Speak White?
Speak White was directed by Julien Poulin and Pierre Falardeau.
Who is in the cast of Speak White?
The cast of Speak White includes Marie Eykel (Narrator (voice)).