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For man must work [videorecording] : or, the end of work / director, Jean-Claude Burger ; producer, Eric Michel

Contributor(s): Publication details: Montreal, Que. : National Film Board of Canada, c2000Description: 1 videocassette (52 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 inISBN:
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Other title:
  • For man must work [videorecording]
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 331.137042 FOR
Production credits:
  • Research & script, Jean-Claude Burger ; assistant directors, Bruno Bailargeon, Laurent Gagliardi ; cinematography, Jacques Leduc ; additional camera, Marc Gadoury ; picture editing, Babalou Hamelin ; sound editing, Leopold Gutierrez
Summary: "For man must work raises crucial questions and suggests rethinking the future. Focusing on situations in Canada, France and Mexico, the film shows how living and working conditions are deteriorating for many people. Besides personal stories we also hear from experts such as author Vivianne Forrester ; Jeremy Rifkin, American economist and author ; sociologist Ricardo Petrelia ; Ignacio Ramonet, editor-in-chief ; and author Jacques Attali and former president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. They have no illusions - they think the 21st Century is getting off to a very bad start." - Back cover.

Title from videocassette label

[Order number] : C0100 009

Research & script, Jean-Claude Burger ; assistant directors, Bruno Bailargeon, Laurent Gagliardi ; cinematography, Jacques Leduc ; additional camera, Marc Gadoury ; picture editing, Babalou Hamelin ; sound editing, Leopold Gutierrez

"For man must work raises crucial questions and suggests rethinking the future. Focusing on situations in Canada, France and Mexico, the film shows how living and working conditions are deteriorating for many people. Besides personal stories we also hear from experts such as author Vivianne Forrester ; Jeremy Rifkin, American economist and author ; sociologist Ricardo Petrelia ; Ignacio Ramonet, editor-in-chief ; and author Jacques Attali and former president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. They have no illusions - they think the 21st Century is getting off to a very bad start." - Back cover.

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