“Behind the Silver Screen: How Hollywood Shapes Political Power and Persuades the Masses”
The American President (1995)
Screenplay by: Aaron Sorkin
Occasionally, Hollywood will produce some saccharine and sweet movies that put the presidency and politics in a nice light. Dave was one, The American President was another. This story from Aaron Sorkin, who went on to create The West Wing, stars Michael Douglas as a recently windowed president who, during election season, falls in love with a lobbyist played by Annette Bening. As much as the president wants to win reelection, he puts his chances at risk by dating someone soon after the death of his wife and opening the doors for political opponents to question his character.
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