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D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hedgus direct a behind-the-scenes documentary about the 1992 Clinton presidential campaign, mostly following the spin doctors of the movement: the outspoken campaign manager James Carville and softer-spoken but brilliant director of communications George Stephanopoulos.<br> <br> <b>Campaign lesson learned:</b> Political campaigning is sometimes petty and very much manipulative, but a lot of the steps taken to win require heart and an uncanny gift for presentation.

1993 | 'The War Room'

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D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hedgus direct a behind-the-scenes documentary about the 1992 Clinton for President campaign, mostly following the spin doctors of the movement: the outspoken campaign manager James Carville and softer-spoken but brilliant director of communications George Stephanopoulos.

Campaign lesson learned: Political campaigning is sometimes petty and very much manipulative, but a lot of the steps taken to win require heart and an uncanny gift for presentation.

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