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FOREST ALERT ONF/NFB


Catalogue Number:  NFB534016
Producer:  National Film Board Of Canada
Producers:  Bernadette Payeur, Éric Michel
Directors:  Richard Desjardins, Robert Monderie
Producing Agencies:  ACPAV Inc. (Montreal), National Film Board of Canada (Montreal), Office national du film du Canada (Montreal)
Subject:  Canadian Social Studies, Civics, Documentary, Environmental Studies, Geography, Media and Communications, Science, Social Studies
Language:  French
Grade Level:  9 - 12, Post Secondary
Country Of Origin:  Canada
Copyright Year:  1999
Running Time:  108:33


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We tend to see the forest as infinite, eternal. But this precious resource, once thought to be inexhaustible, is under threat. Forest Alert breaks through the silence and ignorance surrounding current forestry practices and questions our collective responsibility for the destruction of Quebec's rich timberlands. The script is typical of acclaimed Quebec singer/songwriter Richard Desjardins: strong words, striking imagery, paradoxes that challenge how our forests are managed. Opinions are firmly held and diametrically opposed. There are those who cherish this precious legacy and are worried about our exploitation of it. There are those, in government and industry, who swear that the forest will be preserved for future generations. Citing the concerns of professional foresters, the film is a direct attack on the depredation of what should be a sustainable resource. Forest Alert asks the ultimate question: Are our forests in good hands? In French with English subtitles.



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