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.
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Cast
- Pierre Nadeau — Self - Narrator (voice)
- Anne Bourassa — Self
- Robert Bourassa — Self - Prime Minister of Quebec
- Ramsay Cook — Self - Historian
- Peter Desbarats — Self - Ottawa Editor, The Toronto Star
- Gérard Filion — Self - Publisher & Editor, Le Devoir 1947-1963
- Peter Newman — Self - Editor, Maclean's
- Gérard Pelletier — Self - Editor, La Presse 1961-1965
- Robert Rumilly — Self - Historian
- Claude Ryan — Self - Publisher & Editor, Le Devoir
- Paul Sauriol — Self - Assoc. Editor, Le Devoir 1928-1971
- Mason Wade — Self - Historian
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