When presidential candidate George McGovern took on incumbent Richard Nixon in
1972, no one really expected him to win – and he didn’t. But in his
bold, grassroots, seat-of-the-pants campaign, which energized young and progressive
Americans to a degree never before seen, we find the genesis of today's powerful
and sophisticated progressive movement.
Using a wealth of amazing archival materials, interviews with provocative figures
including historian Howard Zinn, and extensive interviews with McGovern himself,
this “tremendously thought-provoking tribute to the one man who could
have dramatically and permanently altered America’s political landscape
for the better [is] essential viewing” (CBS Radio).
Featuring music by Bob Dylan, Robbie Robertson, Donovan, Leon Russell and
Elvis Costello.
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- CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
"A riveting tale of idealism vs. cynicism." -
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
"Well-researched." - THE NEW YORK TIMES
"Hearing and seeing McGovern makes it all too apparent
what is missing in contemporary Washington." - LOS ANGELES TIMES
"An elegant homage. It illuminates much of the political
landscape of the ‘60s and early ‘70s – as well as today."
- MINNEAPOLIS CITY PAGES
"Tremendously thought-provoking." - CBS
RADIO
The Essential America by George McGovern
Check out singer/ songwriter Sophie
B. Hawkins' website and her stirring response to One Bright Shining
Moment
See details about this film's theatrical
run.
Bonus materials:
- Vietnam Storyteller
- Interview with Amy Goodman
- Deleted Scenes
- Theatrical Trailer
Format: DVD
Release Year: 2005
Running Time: 125 minutes
Color: Color
Language: English
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