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Published: 11/19/10

Politics in Our Movies: From 'Mr. Smith' to 'Casino Jack'

By  James Grady - Politics Daily
Politics in Our Movies: From 'Mr. Smith' to 'Casino Jack'

All across America this lame-duck congressional season, we're driving past malls or walking down Main Streets where theater marquees offer two major motion pictures "about" politics: "Casino Jack" starring Kevin Spacey and "Fair Game" starring Sean Penn and Naomi Watts. But the truth is, every movie is "about" politics. Every work of art creates a vision of reality and rules for that realm. Even when a movie is not a fact-driven documentary, what's on film are "people" making choices of conscience and circumstance. On some level, choice always involves politics -- and that includes the ...

Published: 12/26/09

Health Care Reform and That Socialist Frank Capra: Mr. Smith Won't Shut Up

By  Donna Trussell - Politics Daily
Health Care Reform and That Socialist Frank Capra: Mr. Smith Won't Shut Up

Watching "It's a Wonderful Life" has been a Christmas tradition since the 1970s. Hard to believe that today's beloved classic was a flop when it premiered in 1946. ...

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