Taking On the Kennedys (1996)
Directed by Joshua Seftel
Genres - Culture & Society |
Sub-Genres - Biography, Politics & Government, Social Issues |
Run Time - 54 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Perry Seibert
Joshua Seftel's documentary Taking on the Kennedys documents the fierce political campaign waged for a seat in the United States House of Representatives waged between Patrick Kennedy and political neophyte Kevin Vigilante. The film shows how Vigilante, who began the campaign as a huge underdog, begins to turn the polls in his favor when he decides to run a campaign that makes him ethically uncomfortable.
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candidate, media-circus, political-campaign, representative [Congressman], dynasty, debate, mud-slinging, political-power, behind-the-scenes
