Dief!
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Canning
- Original Title
- Dief!
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 27m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Canning
Barry Perles, Savas Kalogeras, Andreas Poulsson, David De Volpi
Stephan Steinhouse
Barrie Howells, William Canning, Mark Zannis
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Perles
Director of Photography
Savas Kalogeras
Director of Photography
Andreas Poulsson
Director of Photography
David De Volpi
Director of Photography
Barrie Howells
Producer
William Canning
Producer
Mark Zannis
Producer
Stephan Steinhouse
Editor
William Canning
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dief!
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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!?
The principal cast of Dief! includes John Diefenbaker, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Brian Mulroney.
When was Dief! released and how long is it?
Dief! was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 27m.