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GB/BB
U.S. ELECTIONS
Themester: GB/BB - U.S. Elections
Unprecedented: The 2002
Presidential Election
(2002)
Directed by Richard Ray Perez and
Joan Sekler
Sunday - October 21 - 6:30 p.m.
Unprecedented is the riveting story about
the 2000 battle for the U.S. Presidency that
was decided in Florida. From the moment the
polls opened, it became clear that something
was wrong. While the media focused on the
controversy surrounding the poorly designed
"Butterfly Ballot", much larger civil rights
issues were overlooked. The film serves as
a cautionary tale, warning us that we must
insist that our elections be conducted in a
manner above reproach, and anything less
undermines our faith in democracy. (Digital
Presentation. 50 min. Not Rated.)
All the King's Men
(1949)
Directed by Robert Rossen
Sunday - October 14 - 6:30 p.m.
This timeless film portrays the modern American
political system as one endemic with corruption,
where power-hungry politicians try to manipulate
the voters like sheep. Broderick Crawford plays a
charismatic Southern politician in this adaptation
of Robert Penn Warren's Pulitzer Prize-winning
novel, based loosely on the career of the notorious
U.S. Senator (1932-35) Huey Long. For their
skillful depictions of how political power can
corrupt even those with the best intentions,
both Crawford and Mercedes McCambridge won
Oscars
®
for their performances. The film also won
the Oscar
®
for Best Picture that year. (35mm.
110 min. Rated PG.)
The Contender
(2000)
Directed by Rod Lurie
Sunday - September 23 - 6:30 p.m.
In this powerful drama, Laine Hanson (Joan
Allen) is chosen by the President to run as the
first female candidate for Vice President. Her
nomination is threatened when a sex scandal
from her past is brought into the limelight. The
U.S. senator refuses to discuss her torrid past
with the press so a Republican congressman
(Gary Oldman) who adamantly opposes her
nomination does everything in his power to
escalate the situation. The film is considered a
modern American classic with noble heroes and
charismatic villains. (35mm. 126 min. Rated R.)
These screenings for Good Behavior/Bad Be-
havior in U.S. Elections are being sponsored
by Department of Political Science, College
of Arts & Sciences, Themester, Department
of Communication and Culture, Political and
Civic Engagement Program (PACE), and IU
Cinema. Each screening will be preceded by
an introduction from a faculty member.
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