The Old Docker
Mar 28, 1914 · 5m
Director
Armand GuerraOverview
A re-enactment of the Jules Durand case. In 1910, Jean Jaurès [leader of the French socialist movement] took the lead in defending a working-class coal miner, Jules Durand, accused of complicity in and condemned to death for the murder of a labor leader. As in the Dreyfus Affair, a false dossier had been used to convict Durand. Jaurès argued that the memory of the Dreyfus Affair saved Durand, calling the case the working class’s Dreyfus Affair.
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About The Old Docker
What is The Old Docker about?
A re-enactment of the Jules Durand case. In 1910, Jean Jaurès [leader of the French socialist movement] took the lead in defending a working-class coal miner, Jules Durand, accused of complicity in and condemned to death for the murder of a labor leader. As in the Dreyfus Affair, a false dossier had been used to convict Durand. Jaurès argued that the memory of the Dreyfus Affair saved Durand…
When was The Old Docker released?
The Old Docker was released on March 28, 1914.
How long is The Old Docker?
The Old Docker runs 5 minutes.
Who directed The Old Docker?
The Old Docker was directed by Armand Guerra.