685320
685320

Traitor or Patriot

2000-01-01 fr 82m
Documentary
This feature documentary is a portrait of Adélard Godbout, the largely forgotten man who was Premier of Quebec from 1939 to 1944. During his office, Godbout helped lay the groundwork for the Quiet Revolution of the 1950s and 1960s: instituting compulsory education, giving women the vote, creating Hydro-Québec and trying to free the province from domination by the clergy. Yet, during the conscription crisis, he favoured sending volunteers to fight Hitler: a sin for which many would never forgive him. Filmmaker Jacques Godbout takes a fresh look at his great-uncle's legacy.

Producer

Éric Michel

Lighting Artist

Jean-Pierre Lachapelle

Producer's Assistant

Christian Germain

Vocals

Luis de Cespedes

Vocals

John Koensgen

Assistant Camera

Martin F. Leblanc

Status

Released

Countries

  • Canada

Companies

  • ONF | NFB