Dief! (1981)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 27M

Director : William Canning

Synopsis

This documentary short is a portrait of Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party and 13th prime minister of Canada, John George Diefenbaker (1895-1979). Diefenbaker's political career spanned 6 decades. When he died in 1979, his state funeral and final train trip west became more a celebration of life than a victory for death.

Actors

John Diefenbaker
John Diefenbaker
Himself
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Himself
Brian Mulroney
Brian Mulroney
Himself

Crews

William Canning
William Canning
Director
Stephan Steinhouse
Stephan Steinhouse
Editor
William Canning
William Canning
Producer
Mark Zannis
Mark Zannis
Producer
Barrie Howells
Barrie Howells
Producer
Stephan Steinhouse
Stephan Steinhouse
Sound Engineer
Barry Perles
Barry Perles
Director of Photography
Andreas Poulsson
Andreas Poulsson
Director of Photography
David De Volpi
David De Volpi
Director of Photography
Savas Kalogeras
Savas Kalogeras
Director of Photography

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