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

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

1979-07-01

(US) •

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Overview

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.

Movie Cast

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

Pierre Elliott Trudeau

Prime Minister / Liberal leader

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

Joe Clark

PC leader

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

Ed Broadbent

NDP leader

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

Richard Gwyn

journalist

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

Jim Munson

journalist

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

Mark Phillips

journalist

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

Doug Small

journalist

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

Suzanne Perry

Liberal campaign

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

Peter O'Malley

NDP campaign

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

Fred Ennis

radio journalist

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

Jim Coutts

Liberal campaign

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

Robin Sears

NDP campaign

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

Bill Neville

PC campaign

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

Peter Raymont

narrator