Overview
Produced in 1979, this classic short documentary explores the mass media and its impact upon society, uncovering shocking details showing how in many cases it is the media itself that drives the news cycle.
Details
- Director
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 15, 1979
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Cast
Isaac AsimovSelf- Art BuchwaldSelf - Print humorist
- Alan CanforaSelf - Kent State shooting victim
Linda EllerbeeSelf - Print and Network Journalist
Harlan EllisonSelf - In new expanded version- James J. KilpatrickSelf - Network Commentator
Robert KleinSelf - Performer- James KunenSelf
Frank NastasiSelf - 'Soupy Sales' Performer
Laraine NewmanSelf - 'Saturday Night' Performer- Robert NorthshieldSelf - Network news producer
Michael O'DonoghueSelf - TV comedy writer- Tom O'HorganSelf
Gilda RadnerSelf - Performer- Charles B. RangelSelf - U.S. Congressman
- Richard H. RovereSelf - Journalist
Tom SchillerSelf - TV comedy writer- Helen ThomasSelf - Journalist
Douglas TrumbullSelf - In new expanded version- Michael David KorolenkoSelf - FutureMike (uncredited)
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