Louis-Joseph Papineau: The Demi-God

Louis-Joseph Papineau: The Demi-God 1961 Directed by Louis-Georges Carrier Louis-Joseph Papineau - Le demi-dieu

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

Country Canada

Language English

Spoken Languages English , French

Production Company ONF | NFB

Release Date 1 January 1961

25 mins