The 1993 documentary The War Room, which offered a verite look behind the scenes of Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign, has just been released on Criterion Blu-ray and DVD. Critic-at-large John Powers explains why the film was revelatory — and why it could never be made today.
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On DVD: Inside Bill Clinton's Campaign 'War Room'
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The Israel Film Festival is running in Los Angeles. It features a wide range of subjects, including highly personal documentaries and a romantic comedy about a Mexican salsa dancer disguised as a nun. Host Michel Martin speaks with the founder and executive director of the Israel Film Festival, Meir Fenigstein.
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From Israel: Politics And Romance At The Movies
Act of Valor, a film that opened last weekend and earned nearly $25 million, was commissioned by the Navy’s Special Warfare Command to drum up recruits for its elite SEALs program. But it’s by no means the first movie made with the military’s cooperation.
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Movies' March With The Military As Old As Hollywood
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There area a lot of bad movies out there. Some movies are so bad that they’re good. For some reason people love them.
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Company Bets Bad Movies Are Good For Business
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With the silent film The Artist in competition for this year’s Best Picture Oscar, Bob Mondello has been thinking about the pre-talkie era. As it happens, the last silent film to win for Best Picture has just been released on Blu-ray: the 1927 flying-ace epic Wings.
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DVD Picks: 'Wings'
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Box-set fan Glenn McDonald explains how DVD sets can be the perfect gift for so many different people on your list that you might knock it all out during your next shopping trip — virtual or actual.
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DVD Gift Guide: For That Special (Or At Least Nearby) Someone
Bob Mondello recommends the original BBC miniseries of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy , ahead of the new film.
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DVD Picks: ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’
The holiday movie season offers a short break from the assault of summer blockbusters, and it’s the last chance for movie studios to push some of their award season contenders. Guest host Linda Wertheimer speaks with Washington Post movie critic Ann Hornaday about the films of this holiday season.
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Movies To Watch For Over The Holidays
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Film critic Bob Mondello recommends the 50th anniversary Blu-ray release of West Side Story .
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DVD Picks: ‘West Side Story’
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