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Posted on 8/25/16 at 9:34 am to Tiger31
Though only a little bit about politics Journeys with George was an interesting look in how politics are covered by the media.
Granted what was on display most of all in the movie was how petty and ill tempered the press tends to be.
Granted what was on display most of all in the movie was how petty and ill tempered the press tends to be.
Posted on 8/27/16 at 9:49 pm to Tiger31
Feed (1992)
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nytimes.com
JANET MASLIN
Published: October 7, 1992
"Feed," a compendium of candid glimpses at this year's Presidential candidates, is as cruel a film as you may ever see. The contenders are caught unawares, some during seemingly private moments just before their televised satellite feeds are scheduled to begin. This is the time for throat-clearing, for smile-practicing, for working on the handclasps or upbeat gazes or other reassuring touches that make up a public demeanor. "Feed" observes these studied politicians both before and after they become their familiar selves.
The result is a revealing look at these specific candidates and the political process itself, at least as it manifests itself on television. This film, like C-Span's "Road to the White House" series, presents the Andy Warhol version of campaign posturing. Some minor but fascinating aspect of a candidate's nature is inevitably exposed when that candidate is shown glad-handing strangers or struggling to understand the quirks of high-tech equipment that doesn't work (Senator Bob Kerrey trying to answer questions posed by an interviewer he cannot hear). Jerry Brown, viewers of "Feed" learn, is a guy who can pick a fight over whether his necktie looks straight.
This film's spy tactics are at their most merciless in using the warm-up material that precedes live broadcasts. President Bush is seen sitting looking vacant for a very long time; Gov. Bill Clinton coughs badly and curses himself for getting teary-eyed; Ross Perot tells what he thinks is a corker of a racy story. Anyone, it might be argued, could be made to look foolish in such a context, and the glimpses seen here appear deliberately unkind. They are riveting in spite of that, and so are the film's campaign sequences, which are fairer since most of them take place in public. One quality worth studying is how a candidate responds to endless petty ambushes along the campaign trail.
Posted on 8/27/16 at 9:58 pm to Kafka
PBS does The American Experience I highly recommend
Posted on 8/27/16 at 10:24 pm to Tiger31
Posted on 8/27/16 at 11:05 pm to Tiger31
Ken Burn's The Roosevelts (TR and FDR) on Amazon
Inside Job
Ken Burn's Prohibition
Inside Job
Ken Burn's Prohibition
Posted on 8/28/16 at 8:42 am to Sal Minella
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n Burn's The Roosevelts (TR and FDR) on Amazon
Inside Job
Ken Burn's Prohibition
Just finished ep. 2 of The Roosevelts an I'm enjoying it so far.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 8:50 am to Methuselah
I recommend watching this. It is about small town politics in east texas.
the tomato republic
the tomato republic
Posted on 8/28/16 at 9:53 am to Ham Solo
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I forgot the name, but the one that showed behind the scenes of the Clinton campaign was interesting. It mostly showed Stephanopoulos and Carville. I am not a Clinton fan, but it was interesting to watch. It's even more interesting now considering they didn't have the internet. It seems really weird.
That's the War Room. Starring Stuttering John...
Posted on 8/28/16 at 10:30 am to Tiger31
You will need a strong stomach to watch
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