The Hunting of the President (2003)
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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… More 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. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Directed By
- Bill Clinton, Harry Thomason
- Written By
- Harry Z. Thomason, Nickolas Perry
- Genres
- Documentary, Special Interest
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 2004 Wide
- Studio
- Regent Releasing
Critic Reviews
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Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
For a movie that desperately wants to be jazzy and light on its feet, it's sadly heavy-handed.
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Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
What comes across most strongly is how utterly trivial so much of this story now seems. Can we really have spent all that time, money and energy chewing over a land deal and worrying about a presidential dalliance?
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Michael Booth, Denver Post
Marred by juvenile editing tricks and a relentless advocacy tone on behalf of Clinton, the film is like a scent of incense that takes you back in time, but leaves out meaning or context.
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Bill Muller, Arizona Republic
Offers a lesson for both parties about what can happen when powerful forces unite to bring down a politician.
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Jane Sumner, Dallas Morning News
There's wit, revelation and mercifully, more about Whitewater than Monica Lewinsky.
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