Montreal's Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood is completely unknown to tourists, as is the Chic Resto Pop restaurant. It is nonetheless unique: for a low price, it serves the surplus food donated by grocers to people who are no stranger to hunger. The people in the neighbourhood who work at Chic Resto Pop are the stars of this film, in which they gradually reveal themselves through humour and music. Along with Cassonade (Steve Faulkner), they write songs to the rhythms of rock, blues, country or ballads. The songs chime with the ring of a truth that is their own.

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Documentary interviews with Titanic survivors.

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Alexis Tremblay, the amazing storyteller from POUR LA SUITE DU MONDE, goes on a trip to France in search of his roots. In Tourouvre, takes a stroll at La Filonnière, the first farm that belonged to the Tremblay family, and holds in his hands the original marriage certificate that belonged to Philibert, the family member who established a name for himself in New France. There is nothing fictional in this film. The director shows the similarities and differences between Perche and Québec. The people who appear in the film were chosen for their great inner beauty and their belief in certain values.

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Filmed during the last six months of Patrick Straram’s life, this video is an edited version of sixteen hours of material in which Patrick Straram talks about himself to the camera as if chatting with a friend. Also contains footage of his friends talking about him. " subtle comedy about ‘‘Bison ravi’’, as Straram was known, at the end of his days, smoking cigars and drinking Labatt’s Blue...etching himself a place in Québec’s memory..."

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A 13 year old girl’s toys come to life and begin talking to her. She gazes in wonder as jugglers, trapeze artists, acrobats, musicians and singers put on a magical show for her. A dream awakened in the heart of a child, too real to be a mirage. The singers and performers join the fabulous Cirque du Soleil, creating a momentary fairy tale...

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This film shows how modern technology can be used in education, and what education specialists hope to achieve by using it: reform. Elementary school children delve into the field of science. They are introduced to technology. The studio teacher and class teacher decide to share in the teaching process. The notion of a program. Documentary on programmed, linear and divergent teaching methods. Three episodes as the series evolves. a) Reactive learning environments. Documentary on the educational benefits of a speaking machine and the results obtained with two and three year old children. b) Early logic-based technology. Experiments with a typewriter that reacts instantly by hammering out questions and answers. c) Future public services. The need for different techniques that will ensure the effectiveness of programmed teaching.

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The history of Québec City, from its origins to current day, presented from a new angle.

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