The Hunting of the President (2004)
Directed by Harry Z. Thomason / Nickolas Perry
Genres - Historical Film |
Sub-Genres - Politics & Government |
Release Date - Jun 18, 2004 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 90 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Matthew Tobey
From the best-selling book by journalists Gene Lyons and Joe Conason comes The Hunting of the President, a documentary by filmmakers Harry Thomason and Nickolas Perry. Going back to Bill Clinton's time as Governor of Arkansas and tracing through his impeachment while President of the United States, the Morgan Freeman-narrated film attempts to shed light on the alleged organized campaign to topple the charismatic statesman. Along the way, Thomason and Perry attempt to explore on a more general level the effect and influence of the media and slander-machines on contemporary politics. Interviews with such contrasting figures as James Carville and Jerry Falwell are included alongside never-before-seen Clinton-era footage. The Hunting of the President premiered at a special screening during the 2004 Sundance Film Festival.
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impeachment, political-conspiracy, President, Republican-Party, right-wing, dirty-tricks, ethics, political-parties