The Things I Cannot Change
1967•55m•8.7•Released
Documentary
"This feature documentary is considered to be the forerunner of the NFB's Challenge for Change Program. The film offers in inside look at 3 weeks in the life of the Bailey family. Trouble with the police, begging for stale bread, and the birth of another child are just some of the issues they face. Through it all, the father tries to explain his family's predicament. Although filmed in Montreal, the film offers an anatomy of poverty as it occurs throughout North America." - NFB
Director
Tanya Ballantyne Tree
Languages
English
Studio
ONF | NFB
Production
Company
ONF | NFB
Producer
John Kemeny
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