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Pierre Elliott Trudeau

Born October 18, 1919 · Montreal, Canada

Died September 28, 2000 · aged 80

Pierre Elliott Trudeau (1919 – 2000) was a Canadian politician who served as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada from 1968 to 1984 and as the 15th prime minister of Canada (1968–1979 and 1980–1984). His political longevity and the fundamental changes he initiated in Canadian politics and society at large make him arguably the most important Canadian figure of the latter half of the 20th century.

Known For

Inbound

Inbound · 2025

MovieDocumentary

Documenting the shared trajectory between Canada’s rise as a global basketball powerhouse and the circumstances that helped shape the country’s multicultural identity.

Jusqu'au cou

Jusqu'au cou · 1964

The story of a young university student who deals with love in the midst of the Quebec separatist movement in the 1960s.

Action : The October Crisis of 1970

Action : The October Crisis of 1970 · 1974

Action : The October Crisis of 1970

MovieDocumentary

A long and thoughtful look at those desperate days of October 1970, when Montréal awaited the outcome of FLQ terrorist acts. This film puts the October Crisis in the long perspective of history. Compiled from news and other films, it shows independence movements past and present, and their leaders; it reflects the mingled relief, dismay, defiance, when the Canadian army came to Montréal; and it shows how political leaders viewed the intervention.

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle · 1986

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

MovieDocumentary

The final instalment of this 3-part documentary series about Pierre Elliott Trudeau and René Lévesque spans the decade between 1976 and 1986. The film reveals the turbulent, behind-the-scenes drama during the Quebec referendum and the repatriation of the Canadian Constitution. In doing so, it also traces both Trudeau's and Lévesque's fall from power.

Reason Over Passion

Reason Over Passion · 1969

Reason Over Passion

MovieDocumentary

The film consists primarily of degraded footage of landscapes shot from vehicles moving across the country; meanwhile, 537 computer-generated permutations of the film’s title appear like subtitles—the letters are scrambled over and over again, undermining the meaning of Pierre Trudeau's infamous motto.

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors · 1978

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors

MovieDocumentary

In Part 1 of this 3-part documentary series, director Donald Brittain chronicles the early years of Pierre Elliott Trudeau and René Lévesque. From their university days in the 1950s to 1967 when Lévesque left the Liberal Party and Trudeau became the federal Minister of Justice, Brittain attempts to get at the heart of what makes these men so fascinating.

15 Nov

MovieDocumentary

A look at November 15, 1976, the date the Parti Québécois seized power in the provincial elections, a victory that gave rise to an unprecedented outburst of joy at the Center Paul-Sauvé, a place where PQ sympathizers gathered.

History on the Run: The Media and the '79 Election

History on the Run: The Media and the '79 Election · 1979

History on the Run: The Media and the '79 Election

MovieDocumentary

This documentary examines the media's coverage of the Canadian federal election of May 1979. Filmed over a 3-week period, it takes a fascinating look at journalists in action and the politicians who attempt to manipulate the media.

Filmography

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Inbound

Inbound · 2025

MovieDocumentary

Documenting the shared trajectory between Canada’s rise as a global basketball powerhouse and the circumstances that helped shape the country’s multicultural identity.

Prime Minister (footage)

Jusqu'au cou

Jusqu'au cou · 1964

The story of a young university student who deals with love in the midst of the Quebec separatist movement in the 1960s.

Action : The October Crisis of 1970

Action : The October Crisis of 1970 · 1974

Action : The October Crisis of 1970

MovieDocumentary

A long and thoughtful look at those desperate days of October 1970, when Montréal awaited the outcome of FLQ terrorist acts. This film puts the October Crisis in the long perspective of history. Compiled from news and other films, it shows independence movements past and present, and their leaders; it reflects the mingled relief, dismay, defiance, when the Canadian army came to Montréal; and it shows how political leaders viewed the intervention.

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle · 1986

The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

MovieDocumentary

The final instalment of this 3-part documentary series about Pierre Elliott Trudeau and René Lévesque spans the decade between 1976 and 1986. The film reveals the turbulent, behind-the-scenes drama during the Quebec referendum and the repatriation of the Canadian Constitution. In doing so, it also traces both Trudeau's and Lévesque's fall from power.

Prime Minister of Canada

Reason Over Passion

Reason Over Passion · 1969

Reason Over Passion

MovieDocumentary

The film consists primarily of degraded footage of landscapes shot from vehicles moving across the country; meanwhile, 537 computer-generated permutations of the film’s title appear like subtitles—the letters are scrambled over and over again, undermining the meaning of Pierre Trudeau's infamous motto.

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors · 1978

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors

MovieDocumentary

In Part 1 of this 3-part documentary series, director Donald Brittain chronicles the early years of Pierre Elliott Trudeau and René Lévesque. From their university days in the 1950s to 1967 when Lévesque left the Liberal Party and Trudeau became the federal Minister of Justice, Brittain attempts to get at the heart of what makes these men so fascinating.

15 Nov

MovieDocumentary

A look at November 15, 1976, the date the Parti Québécois seized power in the provincial elections, a victory that gave rise to an unprecedented outburst of joy at the Center Paul-Sauvé, a place where PQ sympathizers gathered.

History on the Run: The Media and the '79 Election

History on the Run: The Media and the '79 Election · 1979

History on the Run: The Media and the '79 Election

MovieDocumentary

This documentary examines the media's coverage of the Canadian federal election of May 1979. Filmed over a 3-week period, it takes a fascinating look at journalists in action and the politicians who attempt to manipulate the media.

Prime Minister / Liberal leader

The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power

The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power · 1978

The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power

MovieDocumentary

Part 2 of this 3-part documentary series about Pierre Elliott Trudeau and René Lévesque covers the years between 1967 and 1977, a colourful decade that saw Trudeau win three federal elections, the 1970 October Crisis and the sweeping rise to power of the Parti Québécois.