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Distress Signals

Movie·1991·0h 55m

Distress Signals

Directed By

John Walker

Country

Canada

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

American television programming dominates around the world at the expense of regional cultural voices.

Written By

Tom Perlmutter, Steve Lucas

Themes

mediaculture clashculturaltelevision history

Production House

CBC
ONF | NFB
Orbit Films

Audience Score

90%

1 votes

Skip3%
Timepass7%
Go for it28%
Perfection62%

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// cast

Cast

Jackie Burroughs

Jackie Burroughs

Self - Narrator (voice)

// crew

Crew

John Walker

John Walker

Director

Tom Perlmutter

Writer

Steve Lucas

Writer

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