Fight for the Whitehouse, The

Synopsis

A 3-disc boxed set
DISC 1 THE EARLY YEARS: 1950s
A fascinating retrospective on the early years of televised campaigns and debates. These years saw presidential politics emerge into the living rooms of America for the first time and changed the nature of campaigns forever. Eisenhower vs Stevenson 10 Commercials (1952), A Look At Presidential Nominations (1952), Eisenhower-Nixon Campaign Commercial (1952), Eisenhower-Nixon: Nixon’s Checkers Speech (1952), Eisenhower vs Stevenson Campaign Commercials (1956)
Bonus Feature: Campaign Posters

DISC 2 CHANGE BEGINS: 1960s & 70s
As the influence of television grows, politicians and their advisors adapt their strategies to capitalize on the new media. This collection of commercials and speeches highlights the evolution of presidential campaigns on TV as they emerged into a new era.
Kennedy vs Nixon: 10 Commercials (1960), The Election Of John F. Kennedy (1960), Kennedy - Nixon Debates (1960), Johnson vs Goldwater: 10 Commercials, The Daisy Commercial (1964), Nixon vs Humphrey: 10 Commercials (1968), Nixon TV Commercials, Nixon’s Acceptance Speech, Nixon vs McGovern 10 Commercials (1972), Carter vs Ford 10 Commercials (1976), President Gerald Ford Campaign (1976)
Bonus Features: Campaign Button Gallery

DISC 3 REFINING THE PROCESS: 1980s - 2000
The new world of presidential campaigns, examining the role of writers, camera men, stylists, and marketing experts in the selling of the president on TV. This collection of modern day presidential commercials showcases how far Washington has come since the early days of television. Reagan vs Carter 10 Commercials (1980), Carter - Reagan Debate, Ronald Reagan - A Vision For America, Regan vs Mondale 10 Commercials (1984), Bush vs Dukakis 10 Commercials (1988), Clinton vs Bush 10 Commercials (1992), Clinton vs Dole 10 Commercials (1996), Bush vs Gore 10 Commercials (2000), Bush vs Kerry 10 Commercials (2004)
Bonus Feature: Radio Bonus

Language

English

Country

United States

Year of release

2008

Year of production

2008

Subjects

Media studies; Politics & government

Keywords

archive television; political debate; television advertising; American presidential campaigns

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£24.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

496 minutes

Year

2008

Distributor

Name

Quantum Leap

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