Reagan’s Official Video Turns Hagiography Not Documentary
The piece critiques Ronald Reagan: An American President as a White House authorized video that acts as a testimonial rather than a documentary. It mocks claims of popularity, notes nostalgic and selective archival footage, and highlights overstatements while cataloging Reagan’s movie past and public figures cited in the production.
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Reagan
Ronald Reagan
White House
Sutton Entertainment Corp
Mrs. Reagan
Goodtimes
U.S
LBJ
Jfk
Martin Luther King
Robert Kennedy
Nixon
Iran
Jimmy Carter
James Baker II
Caspar Weinberger
Nancy
James Baker
HBO
Errol Flynn
Warner Bros. Publicity Department
Knute Rockne
MGM/UA
Key
MCA
Don Siegel
Double feature comedy clash Brando vs Martin in con-man caper
A film notes comparison pits Marlon Brando and Steve Martin in two versions of the same con-man farce. David Niven and Michael Caine appear alongside their respective suave partners in this quirky showdown. Also noted is Hotel Terminus a stark portrait of Klaus Barbie by Marcel Ophuls.
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Orion
Marlon Brando
Steve Martin
David Niven
Michael Caine
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