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.
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Cast
Isaac Asimov
Self
Art Buchwald
Self - Print humorist
Alan Canfora
Self - Kent State shooting victim
Linda Ellerbee
Self - Print and Network Journalist
Harlan Ellison
Self - In new expanded version
James J. Kilpatrick
Self - Network Commentator
Robert Klein
Self - Performer
James Kunen
Self
Frank Nastasi
Self - 'Soupy Sales' Performer
Laraine Newman
Self - 'Saturday Night' Performer
Robert Northshield
Self - Network news producer
Michael O'Donoghue
Self - TV comedy writer
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