
René Lévesque
Acting
RenĂ© LĂ©vesque (1922â1987) was a QuĂ©bĂ©cois politician and journalist who served as the 23rd Premier of Quebec from 1976 to 1985. Starting his career as a reporter, and radio and television host, he later became known for his eminent role in Quebec's nationalization of its electric power industry, and as an ardent defender of Quebec sovereignty. He was the founder of the Parti QuĂ©bĂ©cois political partyâand before that, a liberal minister of the government of Quebec from 1960 to 1966 and the first QuĂ©bĂ©cois political leader since Confederation to attempt, through a referendum, to negotiate the political independence of Quebec.
Known for
2022Who remembers René Lévesque?
archival footage
2022Qui se souvient de René Lévesque?
archival footage
2020Les Rose
Self (archive footage)
2018The Devil's Share
Self (archive footage)
2014Nation - un huis clos avec Lucien Bouchard
René Lévesque
2005Thieves of Innocence
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1996Referendum: Take 2
archival footage
1986The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
Premier ministre du Québec
1985Le choix d'un peuple
self
1982Comfort and Indifference
Self
1980Harmonium in California
Self
1979Le Québec est au monde
Self
1978The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
1978The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
197715 Nov
1973Action : The October Crisis of 1970
1972Quebec: Duplessis and After...
Self - Président du Parti québécois
1943à la croisée des chemins
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