Pioneering participatory, social change-oriented media, the program had
a national and international impact on documentary film-making, yet this
is the first comprehensive history and analysis of its work. The
volume's contributors study dozens of films produced by the program,
their themes, aesthetics, and politics, and evaluate their legacy and
the program's place in Canadian, Qu?b?cois, and world cinema. An
informative and nuanced look at a cinematic movement, Challenge for
Change reemphasizes not just the importance of the NFB and its programs
but also the role documentaries can play in improving the world.