Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia 1961
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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.
- Title: Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia
- Year: 1961
- Genre: History
- Country: Canada
- Studio: ONF | NFB
- Director: Julian Biggs
- Cast: James Barron, Ursula Dapery, Henry Gamer, William Ferguson, Art Samuels, Basil Schapiro
- Crew: Julian Biggs (Director), Julian Biggs (Producer), Guy Glover (Executive Producer), Joseph Schull (Writer), Leo O'Donnell (Sound), Kathleen Shannon (Sound Editor)
- Keyword: nova scotia
- Release: Jan 01, 1961
- Runtime: 28 minutes
- IMDb: 0.00 / 10 by 0 users
- Popularity: 1
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Language: English
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