Film
The Hecklers
Canada- Director
- Ian McLaren
- Year
- 1975
An imaginative history of editorial cartooning in Canada. The documentary provides a witty take on Canada's history through the eyes of political cartoonists like Duncan Macpherson, Robert LaPalme, and Aislin (Terry Mosher). Over 50 artists' notable cartoons and their impact are explored, capturing reactions from their subjects. One cartoonist sums it up: "A picture is worth a thousand words, but a well-crafted cartoon is worth a thousand pictures." An absolute must for cartoon buffs.
Top cast
John Bassett
Himself - Former Publisher: Toronto Telegram
Bob Bierman
Himself - Cartoonist: Victoria Times
John Diefenbaker
Himself
Jean-Pierre Girerd
Himself - Cartoonist: La Presse, Montreal
Bruce Hutchison
Himself - Editor: Winnipeg Free Press
Robert Lapalme
Himself - Curator: Intl. Pavilion of Humour, Man and His World
Duncan Macpherson
Himself - Cartoonist: Toronto Star
Terry Mosher
Himself - Cartoonist: Montreal Gazette
Len Norris
Himself - Cartoonist: Vancouver
Joey Smallwood
Himself
John Colicos
Narrator
Pierre Berton
Self - "Unknown Cartoonist"
Directed by
Ian McLaren
Written by
Ian Mayer
Produced by
Ian McLaren