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Some of the movies are serious, some are comedies, and some are documentaries.  
 
Some of the movies are serious, some are comedies, and some are documentaries.  
  
Here is the program as it stands now. (If you have any suggestions as to titles, please let me know.[[User:Gerrit|Gerrit]] 15:50, 21 May 2008 (CEST)) After the movie we will discuss and debate.
 
  
The films will be shown in A6 0-004 Thursdays from 20-22, beginning on April 24th.
 
  
'''Film Series: US Presidents and Elections in the Movies'''
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If you are interested in watching any of these, please let me know. I can arrange for us to watch them Wed evenings
  
A6 0-004 Thursdays 20-22
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''Head of State'' (2003)
  
May 8, 20098 ''Wag the Dog'' (USA 1997)
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''Slacker Uprising'' (2008) (Michael Moore's latest film)
  
May 15, 2008 ''[[Bob Roberts]]'' (USA 1992)
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''Wag the Dog''  
  
May 22, 2008 ''The Candidate'' (1974)
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''Primary Colors'' (1998)
  
May 29, 2008 ''Head of State'' (2003)
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''War Made Easy'' (2007)
  
June 5, 2008 ''Unprecedented: The 2000 presidential election : the battle for the Presidency in            Florida and the undermining of democracy in America'' (2003)
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''American Dreamz'' (2006)
  
June 12, 2008 ''Primary Colors'' (1998)
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''Man of the Year'' (2006)
  
June 19, 2008 ''War Made Easy'' (2007)
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''War, Inc'' (2008)
 
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June 26, 2008 ''American Dreamz'' (2006)
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July 3, 2008 ''Man of the Year'' (2006)
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Latest revision as of 12:52, 5 October 2008

US Presidential Election, 2008

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1. Electoral System and Polls
2. Election Blog
3. Helpful Links
4. Current Issues

4.1. Updated Electoral Map
4.2 US Foreign Policy
4.3 Health Care in the US
4.4 Issues Concerning Race in the US
4.5 US Defense Policy
4.6 Economic Policy
4.7 Science Policy
4.8 Environmental Policy

5. Media Coverage]]

5.1 US Newspapers
5.2 Newspaper Editorials
5.3 News Radio Stations
5.4 TV Stations
5.5 Podcasts
5.6 Ads
5.7 Fact Checking

6. Candidates for President and Vice-President

6.1 The Democratic Party
6.1.2 Democratic Party Candidates
6.1.2.3 Senator Barack Obama
6.1.2.4 Senator Joe Biden
6.2 The GOP
6.2.1 Republican Party Candidates
6.2.1.1 Senator John McCain
6.2.1.2 Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
6.3 Speeches
6.4 Debates and Parodies

7 Miscellaneous

7.1 Additional Political Videos
7.2 Political Satire
7.3 Movies about Elections

This semester you will have the opportunity to watch movies which deal with the office of the presidency or presidential elections.

Some of the movies are serious, some are comedies, and some are documentaries.


If you are interested in watching any of these, please let me know. I can arrange for us to watch them Wed evenings

Head of State (2003)

Slacker Uprising (2008) (Michael Moore's latest film)

Wag the Dog

Primary Colors (1998)

War Made Easy (2007)

American Dreamz (2006)

Man of the Year (2006)

War, Inc (2008)


Other movies:

Jay Roach (dir.), Recount. The Story of the 2000 Presidential Election (2008 Film)