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

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Calorie Rating: 80
Released: 1979-07-01
Running Time: 57 Minutes
Homepage: https://www.nfb.ca/film/history_on_the_run
Studios: 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.

Director / Directors



Cast

Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Character: Prime Minister / Liberal leader
Joe Clark
Character: PC leader
Ed Broadbent
Character: NDP leader

Richard Gwyn
Character: journalist
Jim Munson
Character: journalist
Mark Phillips
Character: journalist

Doug Small
Character: journalist
Suzanne Perry
Character: Liberal campaign
Peter O'Malley
Character: NDP campaign

Fred Ennis
Character: radio journalist
Jim Coutts
Character: Liberal campaign
Robin Sears
Character: NDP campaign

Bill Neville
Character: PC campaign
Peter Raymont
Character: narrator


Production and Crew

Richard Nichol
Sound Recordist

Simon Riley
Producer

Andreas Poulsson
Director of Photography
Daniel Dutka
Sound Editor

Hans Peter Strobl
Sound Re-Recording Mixer