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One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of George McGovern (2005) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2005 · 123 mins · English
- Directed by
- Stephen Vittoria
- Starring
- Warren Beatty, Gore Vidal, George McGovern, Frank Mankiewicz, James Abourezk, Chip Berlet
One Bright Shining Moment chronicles George McGovern’s 1972 grassroots presidential run, championing peace, justice and ideas over politics. It asks why a respected intellectual candidate lost and what that reveals about America’s electoral system and voters. Interviews include McGovern, Gore Vidal, Gloria Steinem, and a soundtrack featuring Bob Dylan.
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