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OldBoy 09-07-07 10:03 PM

Movies that deal with government?
 
I was wondering about some movies that are entertaining that deal mostly with government, either domestic or abroad for a Government class I am teaching in HS.

Something a little more serious that "The American President" or "Dave" although they aren't bad choices, but I think "Dave" deals with a little better with aspects of government, rather than mostly a romance in AP.

I was thinking "A Few Good Men", but that seems more about the court case than intricacies of gov't.

Any you can think of that can be readily gotten sometime?

GoldenJCJ 09-07-07 10:36 PM

I know it's not a movie but I think an episode or two of The West Wing would be a good choice. IMO, the best choice for entertainment about government without adding a useless subplot of corruption, conspiracy, scandal, etc. that you find in most movies about the Government.

Robert 09-07-07 10:43 PM

<b>All the Presidents Men</b>?

DeputyDave 09-07-07 11:13 PM

Nixon?

The_Cube 09-07-07 11:19 PM

V for Vendetta is my favorite on this topic. I don't think the Principal of your school would be thrilled with this choice however.

JumpCutz 09-08-07 12:55 AM

I'll second Nixon. :thumbsup:

The Contender
Primary Colors
Thirteen Days
The Candidate
JFK

Mr.Briggs 09-08-07 05:34 AM

3 Days Of The Condor

cruzness 09-08-07 08:08 AM

I second
The Contender

and I'll add Mr Smith Goes To Washington

V for Vendetta would be a good one if you are looking at the suppression of freedoms and its effects.

nateman 09-08-07 08:21 AM

Canadian Bacon :D2:

starman9000 09-08-07 08:40 AM

I second 13 days.

marty888 09-08-07 10:56 PM

Don't overlook one of the best HBO movies ever - <b>PATH TO WAR</b>. Directed by John Frankenheimer, starring Michael Gambon, Alec Baldwin, Donald Sutherland and Felicity Huffman, it's a chilling look at how President Johnson was counseled regarding the Vietnam war.


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