Prologue

Prologue

88 mins | Drama | Jan. 29, 1970

This film tells the story of a young Montrealer who edits an underground newspaper with help from his female friend and a draft dodger from the United States. Two rival philosophies of dissenting youth become evident in the choices they make: militant protest vs. communal retreat. Including some seminal archival footage of a speech by legendary anti-war activist Abbie Hoffman and bloody rioting during the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago.

Prologue

88 mins | Drama | Jan. 29, 1970

Prologue
This film tells the story of a young Montrealer who edits an underground newspaper with help from his female friend and a draft dodger from the United States. Two rival philosophies of dissenting youth become evident in the choices they make: militant protest vs. communal retreat. Including some seminal archival footage of a speech by legendary anti-war activist Abbie Hoffman and bloody rioting during the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago.
Producers National Film Board of Canada
Original title Prologue
Directors Robin Spry
Writers

Cast

John Robbe

as Jesse

Elaine Malus

as Karen

Gary Rader

as David

Peter Cullen

as Allen

Henry Gamer

as Karen's Father

Victor Knight

as Judge