Flora: Scenes from a Leadership Convention (1977)
This feature documentary offers an incisive look at Canadian politics at the 1976 Progressive Conservative Party leadership convention. Cape Bretoner Flora MacDonald is campaigning for the Party’s leadership, the first woman to do so. We follow MacDonald behind the scenes as she works with her staff to prepare policy, speeches, and strategies to win the race. We also get a glimpse of MacDonald’s sprightly and upbeat attitude as she puts her best foot forward in front of voters, media, and the Party’s elite.
Director: Peter Raymont
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: September 10, 1977
Screenplay
Editing: Peter Raymont
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Flora: Scenes from a Leadership Convention about?
- This feature documentary offers an incisive look at Canadian politics at the 1976 Progressive Conservative Party leadership convention. Cape Bretoner Flora MacDonald is campaigning for the Party’s leadership, the first woman to do so. We follow MacDonald behind the scenes as she works with her staff to prepare policy, speeches, and strategies to win the race. We also get a glimpse of MacDonald’s sprightly and upbeat attitude as she puts her best foot forward in front of voters, media, and the Party’s elite.
- Who directed Flora: Scenes from a Leadership Convention?
- Flora: Scenes from a Leadership Convention was directed by Peter Raymont.
- How long is Flora: Scenes from a Leadership Convention?
- Flora: Scenes from a Leadership Convention has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Flora: Scenes from a Leadership Convention?
- Flora: Scenes from a Leadership Convention is a Documentary film.