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Theatrical Release Date:
02/29/2008
DVD Release Date:
08/26/2008
Run Time:
100min.
Director(s):
Distributor(s):
Roadside Attractions
MPAA Rating:
R for language and brief sexual images.
Genre(s):
Animation,Documentary
Plot: The Kid Stays in the Picture director Brett Morgen turns his unique eye toward the infamous 1968 Democratic National Convention in this 2006 documentary. Read More
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Only because it was based on a court transcript, and not a work of fiction. In an election year like 2008, this has my vote for the most essential film to see. Our country is approaching the degree ... of division portrayed in this view of 1968, and it becomes important for the citizenry to learn from past mistakes. This film presents history in a creative delivery (albeit, a one-sided view of history.) Nonetheless, for those who weren't alive when this all went down, such as the writer, I found it profoundly educational, and gut-wrenchingly terrifying at the same time. The saddest thing of all, is that this really HAPPENED. In 2008, it seems poised to happen again. Full Review
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