This simple and engaging animated film tells of an event which changed the course of French history in North America: the deportation of the Acadians, or “neutralist French,” from Nova Scotia by the English and Americans. The French Canadians are burned out of their homes, displaced to Louisiana. The image of soldiers/oppressors transformed into children’s toy soldiers has been called one of the most quietly powerful moments in animation history. The anger and poinancy of “Reveille” is enhanced by a haunting Acadian folk song.
Réveille (Wake Up)
- Film Maker
- Léger, Francine
- Year
- 1982
- Country
- Canada
- Language
- Format
- 16mm
- Length
- 5
- Genre
- Animation, documentary
- Category
- French language, history, Politics + Policy, Race + Ethnicity, Work about Women, Work by Women
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