Status Quo? The Unfinished Business of Feminism in Canada

Cho, Karen, (film director.). Din, Ravida, (film producer.). Din, Ravida, (film producer.). National Film Board of Canada (Montreal), (film producer.).

Summary: Feminism has shaped the society we live in. But just how far has it brought us, and how relevant is it today? Status Quo? asks these questions and uncovers provocative-at times shocking-answers about the evolution of women's equality in Canada. Interweaving a wealth of dynamic archival material with startling contemporary stories, Status Quo? situates the vibrant Canadian women's movement in its history-making context. In 1967 the landmark Royal Commission on the Status of Women made recommendations to address the inequalities faced by women. Now, Status Quo? zeroes in on key concerns first raised 45 years ago: violence against women, access to abortion, and universal childcare. How much progress have we made on these issues? Status Quo? is crucial viewing for every Canadian, especially those unfamiliar with the vital achievements of the feminist movement. This striking, in-depth documentary pays homage to Canada's feminist forerunners and raises important questions about where and how we should move on from here.

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Physical Description: 1 streaming video (87 min., 13 sec.) : sound + 1 study guide
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Publisher: Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2012.
Copyright: ©2012

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General Note:	CatMonthString:february.24 Study guide available. Multi-User. CatMonthString:january.24 BIPOC filmmaker. Agency - English program:.Quebec Centre. CatMonthString:march.24 Agency - English program:.Quebec Centre. BIPOC filmmaker. CatMonthString:june.24 Multi-User. Study guide available.
Restrictions on Access Note:	No restrictions. No restrictions.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Writer, Karen Cho ; director, Karen Cho ; producer, Ravida Din ; director of photography, Katerine Giguère ; sound recordist, Lynne Trépanier ; editor, Barbara Brown ; original music, Lorraine Segato ; research, Karen Cho, Stefanie Brantner, Sarah Gilbert ; visual research, Elizabeth Klinck, Karen Cho, Stefanie Brantner ; sound editor, Benoît Dame ; sound recordist, Catherine Van Der Donckt ; foley, Stéphane Cadotte ; re-recording, Shelley Craig, Geoffrey Mitchell ; executive producer, Ravida Din.
Participant or Performer Note:	Participant, Peggy Cooke, Merly Elumba, Martha Friendly, Sharon Gregson, Beverley Jacobs, Lee Lakeman, Simone Leibovitch, Charlene Sayo, Sunera Thobani, Ellen Woodsworth, Sabrina Bantog, Jaime Bantog, Caleigh Dunfield, Karen Groden, Ishama Harris, Barbara Legault, Carole Maillet, Evina Kee Shan Mak, Barbara Mills, Hung Nguyen, Aaron Roberts, Cherry Smiley, null Stephanie.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Streaming video.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Recorded 2012.
Target Audience Note:	15-18.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access may be limited to affiliated libraries. Access may be limited to affiliated libraries. Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by publisher.
Awards Note:	WFF Award for World Documentary, 2012
Source of Description Note:	Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2024-06-01).