The Prophet from Pugwash

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The Prophet from Pugwash
Directed byCarol Moore-Ede
Written byRobert Gardner
Produced byCarol Moore-Ede
Narrated by Colin Fox
CinematographyEdmund Long
Edited byDavid Donovan
Production
company
Distributed by CBC Television
Release date
  • November 9, 1977 (1977-11-09)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

The Prophet from Pugwash is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Carol Moore-Ede and released in 1977. The film is a portrait of Cyrus Eaton, the Canadian financier most noted for convening the annual Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs. [1]

The film was broadcast by CBC Television on November 9, 1977. [2]

The film received a Canadian Film Award nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 29th Canadian Film Awards in 1978. [3]

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References

  1. Jim Waters, "Television and Radio". Edmonton Journal , November 9, 1977.
  2. "The Prophet from Pugwash". Ottawa Citizen , November 5, 1977.
  3. Jay Scott, "Four films nominated for Etrogs". The Globe and Mail , August 24, 1978.