About the crucial role television and film play in the running of a political campaign. Covers both the making of a candidate and the making of the film “The Candidate”. Points out that in a campaign ‘the general idea is to project energy, warmth, and decisiveness, without saying anything too specific’. Suitable for upper secondary level.
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ACMI Identifier
504682
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Mass media - Political aspects
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture industry - Study and teaching
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Excerpts
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Plots, themes, etc
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Social aspects
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television and politics
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television in politics
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Campaign management - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Electioneering - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Mass media - Political aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Motion pictures - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political campaigns - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political parties
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political science
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Politics and government
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion picture industry - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)