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One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of George McGovern

2005·Movie
2h 3min
71
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IMDb7.6Metacritic645.5Rotten Tomatoes82%76%
IMDb7.6Metacritic645.5Rotten Tomatoes82%76%

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For once in American politics, sunshine and light beat shadows and fog.

ONE BRIGHT SHINING MOMENT retraces George McGovern's bold presidential campaign of 1972 - a grassroots campaign that fought for peace and justice, and positioned ideas and people first. But what is remembered today as being the ultimate political defeat of the American Century may also have been its high watermark. The film poses this central question: what does the crushing electoral defeat of a man so well respected for his decency and intellect say about the electoral process, the American government, and more importantly, what does it say about the forces at work on the American people- then and now? Featuring interviews with the candidate himself, supporters and activists like Gore Vidal, Gloria Steinem, Warren Beatty, Howard Zinn, and music from Bob Dylan, Robbie Robertson, Donovan, and Elvis Costello.
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Directed by:
Stephen Vittoria
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Stephen Vittoria

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Is One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of George McGovern worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 64). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of George McGovern?

2 h 3 min

One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of George McGovern runs 2 h 3 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of George McGovern?

Critics73
Audiences69

Yes. Critics average 73 and audiences 69 out of 100, so both groups see One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of George McGovern much the same way.

What language is One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of George McGovern in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.