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.
Cast
Crew
Julian Biggs
Director, Producer
Joseph Schull
Writer
John Gunn
Director of Photography
Stuart Baker
Assistant Director
Guy Glover
Executive Producer
Philippa Wingfield
Wardrobe Supervisor
Yuki Yoshida
Makeup Artist
Kathleen Shannon
Sound Editor
Leo O'Donnell
Sound
Wally Gentleman
Special Effects
Norman Bigras
Music Editor
Lucie Thiverge
Continuity
Robert Baylis
Production Manager
Earl G. Preston
Art Direction