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A license to remember = Je me souviens / the National Film Board of Canada presents ; directed by Thierry Le Brun ; produced by Adam Symansky

Additional Titles:
Je me souviens
Published:
[Montréal, Quebećbec] : [Distributed by] National Film Board of Canada, [2018]
Physical Description:
1 streaming video file (51 min.) : digital, sound, color
Additional Creators:
Le Brun, Thierry Georges, 1951-, Symansky, Adam, and National Film Board of Canada
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Language Note:
In English and French with English subtitles.
Restrictions on Access:
Access restricted to subscribing institutions.
Summary:
Quebec license plates don't sport cutesy tourist slogans like "Canada's Ocean Playground" or "Land of Living Skies." Instead, they draw attention to the past with "Je me souviens" ("I remember")--a motto that cuts to the heart of Quebec history and society. To find out just what "Je me souviens" means to Quebecers, director Thierry Le Brun sets off across the province, license plate in hand. He rides a dog sled, goes ice fishing, visits an emu farm, joins the Carifiesta celebrations and even gets pulled over by the cops. In the process, he meets a cast of characters--both famous and unknown--with wildly differing views on the provincial motto. Over the course of this illuminating, entertaining and funny documentary, "Je me souviens" becomes a Rorschach ink blot into which Quebecers peer, each bringing their own interpretation. In the process, they can also see each other in a new way, and come to understand the concerns of the many communities that make up their land.
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Title from title frames.
Originally produced by: National Film Board of Canada, ©2002; previously released in 2003.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Editors, Martial Éthier, with Fernand Bélanger ; cinematographers, Jocelyn Belzile, Philippe Falardeau.
Technical Details:
System requirements: Firefox 4 and up; Safari 5.0 and up; Chrome version 21 and up; Internet Explorer 8 and up; Flash or HTML5 player.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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