Told through archive footage, the film explores the president’s made-for-TV approach to politics, Ronald Reagan (1911-2004). This documentary follows Reagan’s rivalry with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, tracing how the American president used his public-relations skills to overcome Soviet mistrust, the objections of the press, and the looming threat of World War III.
The Reagan Show
2017
12 years
75 min.
Documentary
USA
Colorido
Pacho VelezSierra Pettengill
Pacho Velez, Francisco Bello, Josh Alexander
Francisco Bello, Daniel Garber
Sierra Pettengill
Impact Partners, CNN Documentary Films
Dogwoof
41, 41