Breaking The Mirror: The Murdoch Effect (1997)
This 1997 film considers the downfall of the Daily Mirror, the newspaper Pilger worked on for 23 years: a popular, intelligent tabloid once read by a quarter of the British population and which genuinely reflected its readers' concerns. Pilger asks why the qualities seen in the paper prior to the 1970s are no longer apparent, examining the contraction of the press following the Sun's symbolic move to Wapping, coverage of the Hillsborough disaster, the fate of the Daily Mirror under Robert Maxwell, and the stranglehold of Rupert Murdoch.
Director: David Munro
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: February 18, 1997
Cast
- John Pilger - Himself - Presenter
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Breaking The Mirror: The Murdoch Effect about?
- This 1997 film considers the downfall of the Daily Mirror, the newspaper Pilger worked on for 23 years: a popular, intelligent tabloid once read by a quarter of the British population and which genuinely reflected its readers' concerns. Pilger asks why the qualities seen in the paper prior to the 1970s are no longer apparent, examining the contraction of the press following the Sun's symbolic move to Wapping, coverage of the Hillsborough disaster, the fate of the Daily Mirror under Robert Maxwell, and the stranglehold of Rupert Murdoch.
- Who directed Breaking The Mirror: The Murdoch Effect?
- Breaking The Mirror: The Murdoch Effect was directed by David Munro.
- Who stars in Breaking The Mirror: The Murdoch Effect?
- Breaking The Mirror: The Murdoch Effect stars John Pilger.
- How long is Breaking The Mirror: The Murdoch Effect?
- Breaking The Mirror: The Murdoch Effect has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Breaking The Mirror: The Murdoch Effect?
- Breaking The Mirror: The Murdoch Effect is a Documentary film.