Dief!
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1981-01-01
Runtime: 27 mins
Director: William Canning
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Dief!
Production Companies: ONF | NFB
Production Countries: Canada
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