Firewords: Louky Bersianik, Jovette Marchessault, Nicole Brossard

Firewords: Louky Bersianik, Jovette Marchessault, Nicole Brossard, Dorothy Todd Henaut, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

Dorothy Todd Hénaut
1986 | 1 h 24 min

This feature documentary offers an intimate glimpse of three respected yet controversial Quebec writers. Now recognized at home and abroad, Louky Bersianik, Jovette Marchessault and Nicole Brossard have contributed greatly to the creation of a distinctive women’s literature. Confirming that fresh approaches to literature are still possible, they have helped to heighten awareness of the politics of language. Excerpts from their works vividly convey each woman’s style, concerns and rhythms. They examine personal and global issues from a feminist perspective: human relationships, work, justice, poverty, loneliness, women’s spirituality, and the future.

A Studio D Production / National Film Board of Canada Website