Flora: Scenes from a Leadership Convention

1977 58 min

Overview

This feature documentary offers an incisive look at Canadian politics at the 1976 Progressive Conservative Party leadership convention. Cape Bretoner Flora MacDonald is campaigning for the Party’s leadership, the first woman to do so. We follow MacDonald behind the scenes as she works with her staff to prepare policy, speeches, and strategies to win the race. We also get a glimpse of MacDonald’s sprightly and upbeat attitude as she puts her best foot forward in front of voters, media, and the Party’s elite.

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Documentary

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English en

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Cast

Crew

Peter Raymont

Director

Michael McKennirey

Producer

Arthur Hammond

Executive Producer

Roman Kroitor

Executive Producer

Peter Raymont

Writer

Douglas Kiefer

Cinematography

David De Volpi

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