Outbreak anatomy of a plague
Distributed exclusively in Canada by Mongrel Media and the National Film Board of Canada,
[Montreal] :
c2010.
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Colborne | DVD 363.3480971 OUT | DVD - Non-Fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
"This feature-length documentary, based on Michael Bliss’s 1991 book Plague: A Story of Smallpox in Montreal, juxtaposes a hypothetical 21st century pandemic with the 1885 smallpox epidemic that claimed over 2,500 lives in Montreal. A string of fatal errors and mishaps, including a tainted batch of vaccines, fostered panic and mistrust in a city already divided by language, religion and class. Outbreak: Anatomy of a Plague addresses renewed fears of bio-warfare and consults contemporary public health experts about the potential implications of a modern pandemic, including social unrest and economic ruin. Pandemics have killed more people throughout history than all wars combined. They are unpredictable—and inevitable. Are we ready for the next big one?"--www.nfb.ca
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- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.videodiscvideorecording (DVD)videorecording (DVD)
- Publisher: [Montreal] : Distributed exclusively in Canada by Mongrel Media and the National Film Board of Canada, c2010.
- General Note: Closed-captioned. In English or French with optional English subtitles.Limited public performance rights.Widescreen format (aspect ratio 1.78:1)Based on the book Plague: A Story of Smallpox in Montreal by Michael Bliss.Originally released as a documentary film in 2010.
- Creation/Production Credits Note: Editor, Susan Shanks ; cinematographers, Nathalie Moliavka-Visotzky and Bobby Shore ; composers, Dino Giancola and Ganesh Anandan.
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CHV rating: PG