Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election

By emily

Feature
Screening date:	April, 2003
Director:	The dir ID = 0
An unprecedented event The riveting story about the battle for the Presidency in Florida. Filmmakers Richard Ray P�rez and Joan Sekler examine modern America's most controversial political contest: the Election of George W. Bush. What emerges is a picture of an election marred by irregularities, electoral injustices, and voter purges in a state governed by the winning candidate's brother. "Highlights those on the front lines ... the African-Americans who were turned away from the polling booths for assorted reasons ... In one memorable scene the filmmakers freeze-frame a 'protest' against the ballot recount, identifying participants as staff members of Republican elected officials." --Elaine Dutka, Los Angeles Times

This post was filed under General on April 4th / RSS

You must be logged in to post a comment.