Louis-Joseph Papineau: The Demi-God (1961)
This short drama is a portrait of Quebec lawyer and politician Louis-Joseph Papineau (1786-1871). A proud, defiant man, skillful in parliamentary debate, and Speaker of the Lower House, his heart was with the people being pillaged by the business elite. When legislation became the instrument of private advantage, Papineau brought government to a standstill. - NFB
Released: Jan 01, 1961
Runtime: 25 minutes
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Stars: Guy Provost, Denise Provost, Jean-Louis Paris, Yvon Dufour, Jean Duceppe, Pierre Boucher
Crew: Julian Biggs (Producer), Joseph Champagne (Sound), David Mayerovitch (Editor), Guy Dufresne (Script), Guy Glover (Executive Producer), Pierre Lemelin (Sound Editor)
