Flora: Scenes from a Leadership Convention (1977)

Flora: Scenes from a Leadership Convention

1977

Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Peter Raymont

Crew

David De Volpi (Cinematography)

Douglas Kiefer (Cinematography)

Peter Raymont (Editor)

Arthur Hammond (Executive Producer)

Roman Kroitor (Executive Producer)

Michael McKennirey (Producer)

Bev Davidson (Sound)

Jacques Drouin (Sound)