Over two-years in the making, this fast-paced and visually striking
documentary tells the inside story of the political activists who travelled
to Québec City to protest at the Summit of the Americas. Appearances by
prominent political activists include Jaggi Singh, Naomi Klein, Maude
Barlow, Blanca Chancoso, José Bové, Judy Rebick, R.H. Thompson, Art Manuel,
Svend Robinson, Erin George, Denise Campbell, and many others. Tear Gas
Holiday is a must see for anyone who cares about civil rights and democracy
in the Americas.
"Tear Gas Holiday is a powerful account of a transformative moment in
Canadian history, told through the tear gas filled eyes of those who were on
the front lines."
-- Naomi Klein, author of No Logo and Fences and Windows
"A heart-felt, hand-held view from the streets. Prepare to be energized!"
-- John Greyson, Director of Lilies, Proteus, and The Law of Enclosures.
A phenomenal new documentary.
-- Heidi Rayden, CINEphile, CIUT 89.5FM
Tear Gas Holiday is informative, inspirational, and quite often very funny.
-- Jeff Watson, Director
TVAC does a remarkable job of capturing the mood of the activists and the Quebec population towards the protests. Warm and cuddly feelings are stirred as teddy bears are catapulted across the hated fence, only to be met with rubber bullets.
-- Gloria Bergen, IndyMedia Ontario
About TVAC
Since 1998, the Toronto Video Activist Collective has covered political events from an independent, non-corporate and grassroots activist perspective. The volunteer collective has produced three popular full-length "VideoActive" compilations (VA, VA2 and VA4). Tear Gas Holiday is VideoActive3 - the third video in TVAC¹s VideoActive series.
Format: VHS, 75 minutes, $20 | 
