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

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

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.

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  • Release Date: 1979-07-01
  • Runtime: 0h 57min
  • Director: Peter Raymont

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Cast

  • Pierre Elliott Trudeau

    Prime Minister / Liberal leader

  • Joe Clark

    PC leader

  • Ed Broadbent

    NDP leader

  • Richard Gwyn

    journalist

  • Jim Munson

    journalist

  • Mark Phillips

    journalist

  • Doug Small

    journalist

  • Suzanne Perry

    Liberal campaign

  • Peter O'Malley

    NDP campaign

  • Fred Ennis

    radio journalist

  • Jim Coutts

    Liberal campaign

  • Robin Sears

    NDP campaign

  • Bill Neville

    PC campaign

  • Peter Raymont

    narrator

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