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Paul Tana

Caffè Italia, Montréal

  • Documentary
  • History
RELEASE

1985-09-19

BUGET

N/A

LENGTH

81 min

Description

Using archival documents, fictions, current accounts, and excerpts from a theatrical creation, Paul Tana paints a nuanced portrait of the Italians of Montreal. From the first waves of immigration at the beginning of the century to the men and women taken to a prisoner of war camps during World War II, to the hardships and joys of building vibrant lives in Montréal. Caffè Italia Montréal chronicles a significant chapter in Canada’s history.