Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia
1961•28m•10.0•Released
History
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.
Director
Julian Biggs
Writer
Joseph Schull
Languages
English
Studio
ONF | NFB
Cast
James Barron
Joseph Howe
Ursula Dapery
Henry Gamer
William Ferguson
Art Samuels
Basil Schapiro
John Tregale
Production
Company
ONF | NFB
Producer
Julian Biggs
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