Breaking The Mirror: The Murdoch Effect
Synopsis
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.
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- Director
- David Munro
- Screenplay & Story
- John Pilger
- Original Title
- Breaking The Mirror: The Murdoch Effect
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
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David Munro
John Pilger
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John Pilger
Writer
David Munro
Director
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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?
The principal cast of Breaking The Mirror: The Murdoch Effect includes John Pilger.
When was Breaking The Mirror: The Murdoch Effect released and how long is it?
Breaking The Mirror: The Murdoch Effect was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.