| Description |
1 videodisc (148 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Ironweed film club ; no. 30 |
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Ironweed film club ; no. 30.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, NTSC, 4:3 aspect ratio, stereo sound. |
| Credits |
Directors, Matthew Kohn (Call it democracy), Anthony Sherin (Original intent), Nora Ligorano and Marshall Reese (State of things). |
| Cast |
Narrator: Michael Medeiros (Original intent). |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Documentaries. |
| Summary |
Three films explore the American democratic system and current threats to it. Call it democracy contains a bi-partisan discussion about problems with the electoral process, including the Electoral College system and electronic voting. Original intent : the battle for America examines the judicial philosophy of "originalism"--interpreting the Constitution according to the original intent of the founding fathers--and its potential to undermine fundamental rights. The state of things uses artistic images of an ice sculpture to comment on the "melting" of democracy. |
| Contents |
Call it democracy (2004 : 86 min.) -- Original intent : the battle for America (2006 : 55 min.)-- The state of things (2006 : 5 min.) |
| Note |
"May 2008." |
| Subject |
Democracy -- United States.
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Elections -- United States.
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United States. Constitution.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Short films.
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| Added Author |
Kohn, Matthew.
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Sherin, Anthony.
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Ligorano, Nora.
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Reese, Marshall.
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Medeiros, Michael.
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Ironweed Film Club.
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Seventh Art Releasing (Firm)
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Tractor-Beam (Firm)
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Grace Court Picture Company.
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Majestic Light (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Original intent : the battle for America.
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State of things.
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| Standard No. |
782410093093 |
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