History on the Run: The Media and the '79 Election

History on the Run: The Media and the '79 Election (1979)

Released Documentary · 57 min

 

History on the Run: The Media and the '79 Election (1979)

Released Documentary · 57 min

 

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.
ONF | NFB,

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.
ONF | NFB,
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RUNTIME
N/A minRELEASED
Jul 1, 1979COUNTRY
CALANGUAGE
ENSPOKEN
English, FrenchBUDGET
N/AREVENUE
N/A

Cast & Crew

Pierre Elliott Trudeau

Acting

Prime Minister / Liberal leader

Joe Clark

Acting

PC leader

Ed Broadbent

Acting

NDP leader

Richard Gwyn

Acting

journalist

Jim Munson

Acting

journalist

Mark Phillips

Acting

journalist

Doug Small

Acting

journalist

Suzanne Perry

Acting

Liberal campaign

Peter O'Malley

Acting

NDP campaign

Fred Ennis

Acting

radio journalist

Jim Coutts

Acting

Liberal campaign

Robin Sears

Acting

NDP campaign

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