Since '45
10.0
1 votes
1979
29m
Documentary
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.
Directed by Michael David Korolenko
Top cast
Isaac Asimov
SelfA
Art Buchwald
Self - Print humoristA
Alan Canfora
Self - Kent State shooting victim
Linda Ellerbee
Self - Print and Network Journalist
Harlan Ellison
Self - In new expanded versionJ
James J. Kilpatrick
Self - Network Commentator
Robert Klein
Self - PerformerJ
James Kunen
Self
Frank Nastasi
Self - 'Soupy Sales' Performer
Laraine Newman
Self - 'Saturday Night' PerformerR
Robert Northshield
Self - Network news producer
Michael O'Donoghue
Self - TV comedy writerT
Tom O'Horgan
Self
Gilda Radner
Self - PerformerC
Charles B. Rangel
Self - U.S. CongressmanR
Richard H. Rovere
Self - Journalist
Tom Schiller
Self - TV comedy writerH
Helen Thomas
Self - Journalist
Douglas Trumbull
Self - In new expanded versionM
Michael David Korolenko
Self - FutureMike (uncredited)Details
Status
Released
Release date
September 15, 1979
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
English
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