History on the Run: The Media and the '79 Election
Peter Raymont1979-07-01
10
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Pierre Elliott Trudeau | Prime Minister / Liberal leader | Unowned |
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Joe Clark | PC leader | Unowned |
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Ed Broadbent | NDP leader | Unowned |
|
Richard Gwyn | journalist | Unowned |
|
Jim Munson | journalist | Unowned |
|
Mark Phillips | journalist | Unowned |
|
Doug Small | journalist | Unowned |
|
Suzanne Perry | Liberal campaign | Unowned |
|
Peter O'Malley | NDP campaign | Unowned |
|
Fred Ennis | radio journalist | Unowned |
|
Jim Coutts | Liberal campaign | Unowned |
|
Robin Sears | NDP campaign | Unowned |
|
Bill Neville | PC campaign | Unowned |
|
Peter Raymont | narrator | Unowned |