Movie

Dief! (1981)

• January 1, 1981
• 27m

• Documentary

Overview

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.

Director

William Canning

Starring

John Diefenbaker, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Brian Mulroney