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  • A Love Affair with Politics: A Portrait of Marion Dewar (1987)
  • Short | 27 min | Documentary, Short
A Love Affair with Politics: A Portrait of Marion Dewar (1987)
Short | 27 min | Documentary, Short

In this short documentary, OscarĀ®-winner Terre Nash turns her lens on Marion Dewar, one of Canada's most successful female politicians, while she was mayor of Ottawa. In her 7 years as mayor, Dewar was instrumental in the Rideau Centre ...See moreIn this short documentary, OscarĀ®-winner Terre Nash turns her lens on Marion Dewar, one of Canada's most successful female politicians, while she was mayor of Ottawa. In her 7 years as mayor, Dewar was instrumental in the Rideau Centre project, introduced disarmament referendums into municipal politics, was the leading force in raising Canada's quota for Vietnamese refugees, and became known for her social responsibility and common sense. Written by NFB See less
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Director
Terre Nash (as Terri Nash)
Composer
Ann Mortifee (music composed by)
Cinematographer
Susan Trow (cinematography)
Editor
Terre Nash (as Terri Nash)
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Updated Dec 31, 1987

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1987 (Canada)

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