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The War Room

The War Room

They Changed The Way Campaigns Are Won

19936.81h 36m

Overview

A behind-the-scenes documentary about the Clinton for President campaign, focusing on the adventures of spin doctors James Carville and George Stephanopoulos.

Directed by Chris Hegedus
Produced by Frazer Pennebaker, R. J. Cutler, Wendy Ettinger
Box Office0Revenue: $902K

Top Cast

James Carville

James Carville

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George Stephanopoulos

George Stephanopoulos

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Heather Beckel

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Paul Begala

Paul Begala

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Bob Boorstin

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Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

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Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton

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Chelsea Clinton

Chelsea Clinton

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Al Gore

Al Gore

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Mary Matalin

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Themes & Keywords

election campaignpoliticselectionwoman directorcinéma véritédirect cinema

About The War Room

The War Room is a documentary, history film released in 1993 exploring themes of election campaign, politics, election, woman director, cinéma vérité, direct cinema. Directed by Chris Hegedus, it stars James Carville, George Stephanopoulos, Heather Beckel. A behind-the-scenes documentary about the Clinton for President campaign, focusing on the adventures of spin doctors James Carville and George Stephanopoulos.

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