History on the Run: The Media and the '79 Election
1979 · 57m · N/A
Documentary
Directed by
Peter Raymont
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History on the Run: The Media and the '79 Election
Overview
This documentary examines the media's coverage of the Canadian federal election of May 1979. Filmed over a 3-week period, it takes a fascinating look at journalists in action and the politicians who attempt to manipulate the media.
Director and cast
- Peter Raymont Director
- Pierre Elliott Trudeau as Prime Minister / Liberal leader
- Joe Clark as PC leader
- Ed Broadbent as NDP leader
- Richard Gwyn as journalist
- Jim Munson as journalist
- Mark Phillips as journalist
- Doug Small as journalist
- Suzanne Perry as Liberal campaign
- Peter O'Malley as NDP campaign
- Fred Ennis as radio journalist
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