Dief! (1981)
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.
Director: William Canning
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: January 1, 1981
Cast
- John Diefenbaker - Self
- Pierre Elliott Trudeau - Self
- Brian Mulroney - Self
Cinematography: Barry Perles, Andreas Poulsson
Editing: Stephan Steinhouse
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
canada, funeral, prime minister, death
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dief! about?
- 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.
- Who directed Dief!?
- Dief! was directed by William Canning.
- Who stars in Dief!?
- Dief! stars John Diefenbaker, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Brian Mulroney.
- How long is Dief!?
- Dief! has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- What genre is Dief!?
- Dief! is a Documentary film.
- Where was Dief! produced?
- Dief! was produced in Canada.