Occupation

Occupation (1970)

January 1st, 19700h 47min

Documentary
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Overview

Students seeking greater control over the hiring of faculty occupy the offices of the Political Science Department at McGill University. The film crew lives with the students and follows their action through confusion, argument, dissent, and negotiations with faculty. The result is an intimate view of a student political action.


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