Canada / Jan 01, 1981
27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dief! |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ONF | NFB |
| Official site | nfb.ca |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1981 |
| Production | Barrie Howells, Mark Zannis, William Canning |
| Editing | Stephan Steinhouse |
| Cinematography | Savas Kalogeras, Barry Perles, Andreas Poulsson, David De Volpi |
| Assistant directors | William Canning |
| Camera operators | Savas Kalogeras, Barry Perles, Andreas Poulsson, David De Volpi |
| Additional photography | Savas Kalogeras, Barry Perles, Andreas Poulsson, David De Volpi |
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