One Bright Shining Moment

Retracing presidential candidate George McGovern's unsuccessful run for office in 1972 -- despite his well-respected intellect and decency -- this political documentary interviews McGovern himself, as well as supporters and activists such as Gore Vidal, Gloria Steinem, Warren Beatty and Howard Zinn, to explore the volatility of the electoral process. A period-appropriate soundtrack features songs by Bob Dylan, Donovan and Elvis Costello.
Release Year:
2005  
Rating:
NR  
Video Quality:
Standard Definition  
Runtime:
124 Minutes  
Directed By:
Stephen Vittoria  
Cast:
Amy Goodman
Bob Dylan
Dick Gregory
Donovan
Elvis Costello
Frank Mankiewicz
Gary Hart
George McGovern
Gloria Steinem
Gore Vidal
Howard Zinn
Ron Kovic
Warren Beatty  
Genres:
Documentaries
Biographical Documentaries
Historical Documentaries
Political Documentaries  
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