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Multiple Choices - Community

1995 12 min
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While the idyllic image of the community may have disappeared in the whirlwind of urban living and the accompanying fragmentation of our lives, new communities develop, crossing boundaries of space, time and distance. As one participant puts it, "We are the community." Participants discuss different types of support networks inside and outside the family, the perceived stigma associated with asking for help from community services, and the changing definition of community.

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While the idyllic image of the community may have disappeared in the whirlwind of urban living and the accompanying fragmentation of our lives, new communities develop, crossing boundaries of space, time and distance. As one participant puts it, "We are the community." Participants discuss different types of support networks inside and outside the family, the perceived stigma associated with asking for help from community services, and the changing definition of community.
  • director
    Alison Burns
  • producer
    Sally Bochner
  • executive producer
    Don Haig
  • cinematography
    Paul M. Rickard
    Susan Trow
  • animation camera
    Jacques Avoine
    Raymond Dumas
  • sound
    Marie-France Delagrave
    Esther Auger
  • editing
    Denise Beaudoin
    Rosemarie Shapley
    Alison Burns
  • sound editing
    Danuta Klis
  • re-recording
    Serge Boivin
  • animation
    Torill Kove
  • music
    Kathy Kennedy

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Ages 13 to 18
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A Q&A session recorded in 1995 representing a cross-section of Canadian society. Topics respectfully discussed include community members, community services, the stigma associated with asking for help, and pride. Ideal for class discussions or essay topics. Is there still a stigma attached to asking for help from the community? What does community mean to you? Do communities take care of their own? How could communities be improved? 

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