Storyline
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.
Released
9/15/1979
Runtime
29min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Films Incorporated, Adler & Associates Entertainment, Inc., Boston University
Cast
Isaac Asimov
Self
Art Buchwald
Self - Print humorist
Alan Canfora
Self - Kent State shooting victim
Linda Ellerbee
Self - Print and Network Journalist
Harlan Ellison
Self - In new expanded version
James J. Kilpatrick
Self - Network Commentator
Robert Klein
Self - Performer
James Kunen
Self
Frank Nastasi
Self - 'Soupy Sales' Performer
Laraine Newman
Self - 'Saturday Night' Performer
Robert Northshield
Self - Network news producer
Michael O'Donoghue
Self - TV comedy writer
Tom O'Horgan
Self
Gilda Radner
Self - Performer
Charles B. Rangel
Self - U.S. Congressman
Richard H. Rovere
Self - Journalist
Tom Schiller
Self - TV comedy writer
Helen Thomas
Self - Journalist
Douglas Trumbull
Self - In new expanded version
Michael David Korolenko
Self - FutureMike (uncredited)
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