Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia
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.
Year: 1961
Genre: History
Studio: ONF | NFB
Director: Julian Biggs
Cast: James Barron, Ursula Dapery, Henry Gamer, William Ferguson, Art Samuels, Basil Schapiro
Crew: Julian Biggs (Producer), Kathleen Shannon (Sound Editor), Julian Biggs (Director), Leo O'Donnell (Sound), Guy Glover (Executive Producer), Joseph Schull (Writer)
Runtime: 28 minutes
Release: Jan 01, 1961
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Country: Canada
Language: English
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Keyword : nova scotia
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