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History on the Run: The Media and the '79 Election (1979)
Directed by Peter Raymont
Documentary · 57m
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.
Cast
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Prime Minister / Liberal leader
Joe Clark
PC leader
E
Ed Broadbent
NDP leader
R
Richard Gwyn
journalist
J
Jim Munson
journalist
M
Mark Phillips
journalist
D
Doug Small
journalist
S
Suzanne Perry
Liberal campaign
P
Peter O'Malley
NDP campaign
F
Fred Ennis
radio journalist
J
Jim Coutts
Liberal campaign
R
Robin Sears
NDP campaign
Crew
- Director
- Peter Raymont
- Writer
- Peter Raymont
- Director of Photography
- Andreas Poulsson
- Editor
- Peter Raymont, Simon Riley
- Producer
- Peter Raymont, Simon Riley
Details
- Release date
- 1979-07-01
- Runtime
- 57m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English, French
- Countries
- Canada
- Production
- ONF | NFB