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.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Films Incorporated, Adler & Associates Entertainment, Inc., Boston University
Keywords
- mass media
- news cycle
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Top Cast
Isaac Asimov as Self
Art Buchwald as Self - Print humorist
Alan Canfora as Self - Kent State shooting victim
Linda Ellerbee as Self - Print and Network Journalist
Harlan Ellison as Self - In new expanded version
James J. Kilpatrick as Self - Network Commentator
Robert Klein as Self - Performer
James Kunen as Self
Top Crew
Michael David Korolenko · Director
Arthur Stead · Composer
Loren Miller · Editor
Marie Adler · Executive Producer
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