The World According to Bush (2004)
- Original title
- The World According To Bush
- Directed by
- William Karel
- Genre
- documentary film, biographical film
- Country
- France, Belgium
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 7.6 of 10 from 10 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary examines the presidency of George W. Bush and the history of the Bush family, including his grandfather's ties to German companies during the Nazi period. It features interviews with both supporters and critics, alongside televised statements from Bush and his allies.
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What happens
The World According to Bush (French: Le Monde Selon Bush) is a 2004 French documentary, co-written and directed by William Karel based on the book by Éric Laurent, about the presidency of George W. Bush and the history of the Bush family, including his grandfather Prescott Bush, who was on the board of German-owned companies during the Nazi period. The film examines and interviews Bush supporters, including the Christian right, neo-conservatives, and businesspeople, as well as Bush critics and shows televised statements made by Bush and his supporters, including Jerry Falwell. It was nominated for the Best Documentary Award at the European Film Awards and was to have been an Official Selection for the 2004 Cannes Film Festival but was rejected following the selection of Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11. The film features interviews with (in order of appearance): Michael Ledeen David Frum Jim Hoagland, Washington Post Stanley Hoffmann, Harvard University Jerry Falwell James Robison Ed McAteer Arnaud de Borchgrave, Washington Post Robert David Steele, Central Intelligence Agency James Woolsey Richard Perle Robert Baer, Central Intelligence Agency Antony Blinken David Corn, The Nation Hans Blix Sam Gwynne, Texas Monthly Colin Powell Joseph Wilson Charles Lewis (journalist), Center for Public Integrity Viet Dinh Norman Mailer Frank Carlucci, Carlyle Group Laurent Murawiec, former analyst at Rand Corporation David Kay (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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