2012 Election Series: Wag the Dog (1997) | SF

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2012 Election Series | SF Public Library

The San Francisco Public Library will host a series of election season talks, films and other events presented by the African American Interest Committee, League of Women Voters, and the Department of Elections at branches throughout San Francisco.

Movies include the classic Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, comedies Wag the Dog & Election, mockumentary Bob Roberts and others.

Thursday, October 18, 2012
Wag the Dog (1997) | 2012 Election Series | SF Public Library

Wag the Dog
1997, 97 minutes
Dustin Hoffman and Robert DeNiro lead an all-star cast in Barry Levinson’s Wag the Dog. This comedy focuses on the machination of power as a presidential spin doctor (Robert DeNiro) teams with a celebrated Hollywood producer (Dustin Hoffman) to manufacture a fake war. The film also stars Anne Heche, Denis Leary and Willie Nelson. Less than two weeks before election day, a scandal erupts that threatens to cripple the President’s bid for a second term. The ultimate spin doctor, Conrad Brean (Robert DeNiro)has the uncanny ability to manipulate politics, the press and most importantly – the American people.

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