In Bed with an Elephant (1987)
A retrospective look at the relationship between Canada's prime ministers and America's presidents
This feature documentary provides a gripping retrospective of United States-Canada relationships through a study of successive presidents and prime ministers. Using archival film footage, it demonstrates that Canadian prime ministers, from John A. Macdonald down, all began their tenures by making overtures to their American counterparts. Attitudes and outcomes have varied widely. The almost comic antipathy between Kennedy and Diefenbaker, for instance, is as palpable here as is the folksy camaraderie of Reagan and Mulroney. Part four of Reckoning: The Political Economy of Canada series.
Director: Kent Martin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: October 30, 1987
Cast
- James Laxer - Host
Screenplay
Music: Roger Lemoyne, Eric Lemoyne
Cinematography: Mike Mahoney
Editing: Ian Rankin
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
canada, politics, international relations
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In Bed with an Elephant about?
- This feature documentary provides a gripping retrospective of United States-Canada relationships through a study of successive presidents and prime ministers. Using archival film footage, it demonstrates that Canadian prime ministers, from John A. Macdonald down, all began their tenures by making overtures to their American counterparts. Attitudes and outcomes have varied widely. The almost comic antipathy between Kennedy and Diefenbaker, for instance, is as palpable here as is the folksy camaraderie of Reagan and Mulroney. Part four of Reckoning: The Political Economy of Canada series.
- Who directed In Bed with an Elephant?
- In Bed with an Elephant was directed by Kent Martin.
- Who stars in In Bed with an Elephant?
- In Bed with an Elephant stars James Laxer.
- How long is In Bed with an Elephant?
- In Bed with an Elephant has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is In Bed with an Elephant?
- In Bed with an Elephant is a Documentary film.
- Where was In Bed with an Elephant produced?
- In Bed with an Elephant was produced in Canada.