Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia (1961)
Released:
1961-01-01
Duration:
28min
Genres:
History
Rating 0.0
Overview
This short drama is a portrait of Nova Scotian journalist and politician Joseph Howe (1804-1873) and his battle for freedom of press. When, in 1835, Howe was accused of seditious libel, no lawyer dared defend him. Choosing to defend himself, he addressed the jury for over 6 hours, urging jurors to leave an unshackled press as a legacy to their children. Though the judge instructed the jury to find Howe guilty, jurors took only 10 minutes to acquit him - a landmark event in the evolution of press freedom in Canada.
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 0.455 |
Directed By
Julian Biggs
Crew
Producer
Julian Biggs
Julian Biggs
Sound Editor
Kathleen Shannon
Kathleen Shannon
Director
Julian Biggs
Julian Biggs
Sound
Leo O'Donnell
Leo O'Donnell
Executive Producer
Guy Glover
Guy Glover
Writer
Joseph Schull
Joseph Schull
Director of Photography
John Gunn
John Gunn
Production Manager
Robert Baylis
Robert Baylis
Assistant Director
Stuart Baker
Stuart Baker
Special Effects
Wally Gentleman
Wally Gentleman
Art Direction
Earl G. Preston
Earl G. Preston
Continuity
Lucie Thiverge
Lucie Thiverge
Makeup Artist
Yuki Yoshida
Yuki Yoshida
Wardrobe Supervisor
Philippa Wingfield
Philippa Wingfield
Music Editor
Norman Bigras
Norman Bigras