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Guilty of loving life! A dramatisation of an actual court case in turn-of-the-century Quebec. A lively, outgoing woman is accused of murdering her husband in collaboration with the hired hand. The townspeople do not appreciate her robust personality and the proceedings in court degenerate to a judgement of her character. Filled with stunning visual imagery, this feature film captures the spirit of the time and place. Particularly useful for those interested in history, law or women’s studies.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
307185
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Women - Canada
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Trials in motion pictures
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social conflict
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social values
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Canada
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)