Montreal, 1969: schoolchildren protest the redevelopment of a playground into a parking lot. They demand that the space be transformed back into a playground. Enthusiastic chanting of "We hate cars!" erupts, drowning out an interview with a community spokesperson.
The 80 Goes to Sparta (1969), dir. Davies—prod. NFB
[schoolchildren; protests; car culture; civil disobedience; Devonshire School; Plateau Mont-Royal]
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