René Lévesque

Biography

René Lévesque (1922–1987) was a Québécois 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 Québécois political party—and before that, a liberal minister of the government of Quebec from 1960 to 1966 and the first Québécois political leader since Confederation to attempt, through a referendum, to negotiate the political independence of Quebec.

Known For

Comfort and Indifference

as Self

Les Rose

as Self (archive footage)

Thieves of Innocence

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Harmonium in California

as Self

The Devil's Share

as Self (archive footage)

Qui se souvient de René Lévesque?

as archival footage

Québec: Duplessis and After ...

as Self - Président du Parti québécois

Nation - un huis clos avec Lucien Bouchard

as René Lévesque

15 Nov

À la croisée des chemins

as Narrateur