The Van Doos in Afghanistan
2011
44 min
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In this documentary, we hear directly from francophone soldiers serving in the Royal 22e Régiment (known in English as “Van Doos”) who were filmed in the field in March 2011, during their deployment to Afghanistan. They speak simply and directly about their work, whether on patrol or performing their duties at the base. The film's images and interviews bring home the complexity of the issues on the ground and shed light on the little-understood experiences of the men and women who served in Afghanistan.
Details
In this documentary, we hear directly from francophone soldiers serving in the Royal 22e Régiment (known in English as “Van Doos”) who were filmed in the field in March 2011, during their deployment to Afghanistan. They speak simply and directly about their work, whether on patrol or performing their duties at the base. The film's images and interviews bring home the complexity of the issues on the ground and shed light on the little-understood experiences of the men and women who served in Afghanistan.
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participantMichel-Henri Saint-LouisStéphane GuillemetteDavid GirardHaji Fazludin AghaDean J. MilnerLaurent CharrettePatrick AugerPascal CroteauJimmy LavallièreMaxime Émond-PépinJean-Michel CloutierÉric BeauchampChristian MarquisYves RoyFrançois DufaultStéphane Perreault
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directorClaude Guilmain
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production managerDoris Lapierre
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director of photographyFrançois Vincelette
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sound recordistMélanie Gauthier
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stills photographerClaude Guilmain
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editorFrance Pilon
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assistant editorJonathan WormanIsabelle PainchaudPatrick TrahanPierre DupontChristopher Logan
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original musicDaniel Toussaint
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online editorYannick Carrier
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title designGaspard Gaudreau
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subtitlesRobert Gray
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sound editorDaniel Toussaint
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foley artistLise Wedlock
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mixerJean Paul Vialard
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marketing managerJulie Arseneault
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marketing assistantKarine Sévigny
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administratorAlexandrine Torres de Figueiredo
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administrative assistantAi Rei Dooh-TousignantVanessa Emam
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technical coordinatorDaniel Claveau
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producerAnne-Marie Rocher
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executive producerJacques Turgeon
Education
Ages 14 to 17
Study Guide - Guide 1
History and Citizenship Education - Issues in Society Today
Media Education - Journalism/News
Social Studies - Canada in the World Today
Social Studies - Contemporary Issues
Before the film, invite students to sum up their views of soldiers in five sentences. Afterwards, ask them whether their initial impressions have changed. How does this film differ from the usual media images of soldiers? Does it promote or avoid clichés? How do the soldiers interact with the Afghan people, allies and insurgents?
