Le devoir, Part 1: 1910-1945 - Do What You Must (1973)
Founded in 1910 by Henri Bourassa, the Montréal newspaper Le Devoir has long been characterized by its spirit of independence. This documentary explores the newspaper's influence and its coverage of local, national and international issues, including the controversial question of wartime conscription.
Directors: Jean V. Dufresne, Hugues Poulin.
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Pierre Nadeau as Self - Narrator (voice) |
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Anne Bourassa as Self |
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Robert Bourassa as Self - Prime Minister of Quebec |
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Ramsay Cook as Self - Historian |
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Peter Desbarats as Self - Ottawa Editor, The Toronto Star |
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Gérard Filion as Self - Publisher & Editor, Le Devoir 1947-1963 |
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Peter Newman as Self - Editor, Maclean's |
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Gérard Pelletier as Self - Editor, La Presse 1961-1965 |
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Robert Rumilly as Self - Historian |
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Claude Ryan as Self - Publisher & Editor, Le Devoir |
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Paul Sauriol as Self - Assoc. Editor, Le Devoir 1928-1971 |
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Mason Wade as Self - Historian |
| Directing | Jean V. Dufresne | Director |
| Directing | Hugues Poulin | Director |
| Production | Ian McLaren | Producer |
| Editing | Marie-Hélène Guillemin | Editor |
| Sound | Karl du Plessis | Music Editor |
| Sound | Claude Lefebvre | Sound |
| Sound | Jacques Drouin | Sound |
| Sound | Ryamond Marcoux | Sound |
| Sound | Hugues Mignault | Sound |
| Visual Effects | Richard Capener | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Pierre L'Amare | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Meilan Lam | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Guy Lamontagne | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Val Teodori | Animation |
| Production | Louise Carré | Production Assistant |
| Production | Carole Pagé | Research Assistant |