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History on the Run: The Media and the '79 Election
197956 min 45 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: Peter Raymont
Production: Peter RaymontSimon Riley
Script: Peter Raymont
Produced by Investigative Productions Inc. with the assistance of the NFB, English Program, Ontario Centre.
This title is an acquisition.
History on the Run examines the media's coverage of the federal election of May, 1979. Spanning a three-week period, it is literally filmed "on the run." A fascinating look at journalists in action, it is also an opportunity to glimpse political figures behind the scenes and their attempts to manipulate the media.
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Subject categories
- Politics and Government - Canada > ElectionsFederal Politics and Government
- Media and Communication > Journalism and News ReportingSocial Issues
- History > Canada 1946-1991
- History and Citizenship Education > Culture and Currents of Thought (1500-present)
- Civics/Citizenship > Federal/Provincial Government
- Media Education > Journalism/News
Credits
- director
- Peter Raymont
- writer
- Peter Raymont
- narrator
- Peter Raymont
- producer
- Peter Raymont
- Simon Riley
- editing
- Peter Raymont
- Simon Riley
- photography
- Andreas Poulsson
- sound
- Richard Nichol
- sound editing
- Daniel Dutka
- re-recording
- Hans Peter Strobl