In Bed with an Elephant
“A retrospective look at the relationship between Canada's prime ministers and America's presidents”
Synopsis
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.
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October 30, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1986
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kent Martin
- Screenplay & Story
- Kent Martin, James Laxer
- Original Score
- Roger Lemoyne, Eric Lemoyne
- Original Title
- In Bed with an Elephant
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kent Martin
Kent Martin, James Laxer
Roger Lemoyne, Eric Lemoyne
Mike Mahoney, Kent Nason, Geoff Rogers
Ian Rankin
Kent Martin, John Taylor
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Mahoney
Director of Photography
Roger Lemoyne
Original Music Composer
Eric Lemoyne
Original Music Composer
Kent Martin
Writer
Kent Martin
Producer
James Laxer
Writer
Kent Martin
Director
Ian Rankin
Editor
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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?
The principal cast of In Bed with an Elephant includes James Laxer.
When was In Bed with an Elephant released and how long is it?
In Bed with an Elephant was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for In Bed with an Elephant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In Bed with an Elephant was composed by Roger Lemoyne, Eric Lemoyne.