Spin (1995 film)

This article is about the 1995 film. For other uses, see Spin (disambiguation).
Spin
Directed by Brian Springer
Written by Brian Springer
Starring Al Gore
Bill Clinton
Laura Bush
Jon Voight
George H. W. Bush
Pat Robertson
Larry Agran
Release dates
 1995
Running time
 56 min
Language English

Spin is a 1995 documentary film by Brian Springer composed of raw satellite feeds featuring politicians' pre-appearance planning. It covers, not only the presidential election, but also the 1992 Los Angeles riots as well as the Operation Rescue abortion protests.[1]

Using the 1992 presidential election as his springboard, Springer captures the behind-the-scenes maneuverings of politicians and newscasters in the early 1990s. Pat Robertson banters about "homos," Al Gore learns how to avoid abortion questions, George H. W. Bush talks to Larry King about Halcion—all presuming they're off camera. Composed of 100% unauthorized satellite footage, Spin is a surreal expose of media-constructed reality.[2]

The film documents behind the scenes footage of Larry Agran who unsuccessfully sought the Democratic Party nomination for President. Agran was generally ignored by the media during his candidacy, a topic covered in the documentary. The media did not report his polling numbers even as he met or exceeded the support of other candidates such as Jerry Brown. Party officials excluded him from most debates on various grounds, even having him arrested when he interrupted to ask to participate. When he managed to join the other candidates in any forum, his ideas went unreported.[3]

Spin is a followup of the 1992 film Feed; for which Springer provided much of the raw satellite footage.

References

  1. ↑ New York Times
  2. ↑ "Spin". Stay Free!. Retrieved 2008-07-24.
  3. ↑ Larry Agran

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