Assassination documentary

FinsburyParkCarrots

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5302598.stm

Bush 'assassinated' in TV drama

A TV drama is to show US President George Bush becoming the victim of a fictional assassination.

Death of a President uses CGI effects and archive footage to portray the president being shot dead during an anti-war rally in Chicago in 2007.

The documentary-style 90-minute film uses the event to explore the effects of the War on Terror on the US.

It will get its world premiere at next month's Toronto Film Festival before a screening on UK digital channel More4.

In the drama, Mr Bush is assassinated by a sniper after delivering a speech to business leaders.

He is confronted by a demonstration against the Iraq war when he arrives in the city and is shot as he leaves the venue.

The ensuing investigation focuses on a Syrian-born man.

Peter Dale, head of More4, who made the drama, described it as a "thought-provoking critique" of contemporary US society.

He said: "It's an extraordinarily gripping and powerful piece of work, a drama constructed like a documentary that looks back at the assassination of George Bush as the starting point for a very gripping detective story.

"It's a pointed political examination of what the War on Terror did to the American body politic.

"I'm sure that there will be people who will be upset by it but when you watch it you realise what a sophisticated piece of work it is.

"It's not sensationalist or simplistic but a very thought-provoking, powerful drama. I hope people will see that the intention behind it is good."

Producers of the film, which is directed by Gabriel Range, hope to sell the broadcast rights to the US.

Death of a President will be shown on More4 on 9 October.

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rebornFixer

Sounds interesting ... I'll reserve judgment on how good the intentions are until after I see it.

FinsburyParkCarrots

More4 has a reputation for clever political programming, so I'm expecting it to be handled well.

Commy

FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5302598.stm

Bush 'assassinated' in TV drama

A TV drama is to show US President George Bush becoming the victim of a fictional assassination.

Death of a President uses CGI effects and archive footage to portray the president being shot dead during an anti-war rally in Chicago in 2007.

The documentary-style 90-minute film uses the event to explore the effects of the War on Terror on the US.

It will get its world premiere at next month's Toronto Film Festival before a screening on UK digital channel More4.

In the drama, Mr Bush is assassinated by a sniper after delivering a speech to business leaders.

He is confronted by a demonstration against the Iraq war when he arrives in the city and is shot as he leaves the venue.

The ensuing investigation focuses on a Syrian-born man.

Peter Dale, head of More4, who made the drama, described it as a "thought-provoking critique" of contemporary US society.

He said: "It's an extraordinarily gripping and powerful piece of work, a drama constructed like a documentary that looks back at the assassination of George Bush as the starting point for a very gripping detective story.

"It's a pointed political examination of what the War on Terror did to the American body politic.

"I'm sure that there will be people who will be upset by it but when you watch it you realise what a sophisticated piece of work it is.

"It's not sensationalist or simplistic but a very thought-provoking, powerful drama. I hope people will see that the intention behind it is good."

Producers of the film, which is directed by Gabriel Range, hope to sell the broadcast rights to the US.

Death of a President will be shown on More4 on 9 October.

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I like how they try to tie in the peace movement with syrian nationals and terrorists. Good message they're sending...

rebornFixer

FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:

More4 has a reputation for clever political programming, so I'm expecting it to be handled well.

Basically, I am hoping for a clear and honest look at the negative effects of U.S. policies ... I am not looking for an apologetic view of Islamic radicals. This holds promise, though. Part of me is uncomfortable with depicting the assassination of a president who is still alive and in office ... But discomfort isn't necessarily a bad thing, if it open's peoples' minds a bit.

rebornFixer

Commy wrote:

I like how they try to tie in the peace movement with syrian nationals and terrorists. Good message they're sending...

Hard to say what they are getting at, though ... Maybe they are referring to the possibility that the peace movement in the U.S could be subverted by less desirable types. We'll have to see.

RainDog

All I have to say is I hope this fictional universe is the only universe in which Dick Cheney ever gets to be president.

stupidcorporatewhore

RainDog wrote:

All I have to say is I hope this fictional universe is the only universe in which Dick Cheney ever gets to be president.

Or at least to officially have the title.

God forbid he might ever have to be held accountable.

even flow?

I am pretty sure this is the same movie that they are trying to not get shown here at our film festival. Heard about it on the news today. It is only fiction.

If you have the audacity to joke at the expense of those killed in Iraq about the fact you are still looking for WMD. There should be a movie made about him getting whacked. What comes around goes around. But those in the States think they are immune.

ledvedderman

Now, I am no way a fan of George, but this seems to be going a bit too far.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14608725/

It's hard to even look at a picture like that

IwasBit10

yeah, I'm no Bush fan either, but that's still pretty fucked up. you definitely don't have to kill the president to make a "thought-provoking, powerful drama." agree that it's just going to far...

NMyTree

I don't see a problem here.

It's a movie. They are telling a story and there certainly seems to be some profound thought behind the story.

Maybe we should all wait and see it, before jumping to conclusions or judgement, no?

Boom The Cat

I dont see much wrong with this, I dont want Bush dead, but if they want to use that for a storyline or something then why not? Someone will probably enjoy it or something.

NMyTree

The story is not advocating the assassination of Bush Jr. Nor is it a " I wish someone would" story.

Boom The Cat

So its just a 'What if?' thing?

ledvedderman

Yeah it is a "what if" thing, but the fact of doing that to a sitting U.S. President is different than the when the execs at Fox had a problem with 24 having the fictional sitting President getting killed when Air Force One was shot down

NMyTree

Boom The Cat wrote:

So its just a 'What if?' thing?

To a certain degree, I guess you can say that.

But I think the story is more about some of the ramifications of Bush/Cheney's policies and deeds, and the profound effect it has had and could still have, in the future.

I could be wrong, though.

DOSW

NMyTree wrote:

The story is not advocating the assassination of Bush Jr. Nor is it a " I wish someone would" story.

Exactly. I actually think it would be kind of interesting. Like people said, not in a "I want Bush dead" kind of way, but in a "what if it would happen?" kind of way. I think if they go into things like possible social, political, and economic reactions, it would be pretty cool.

robbie

president dick cheney is a sobering thought.

lalalalaaaaaaaa

Killing the president on TV seems no better or worse than killing anyone else on TV.

LikeAnOcean

NMyTree wrote:

I don't see a problem here.

It's a movie. They are telling a story and there certainly seems to be some profound thought behind the story.

Maybe we should all wait and see it, before jumping to conclusions or judgement, no?

How would you like if someone made a movie about you, used your name, and had to assasinated? Sure's its fictional, but they could have changed Bushes name and NOT used real life footage of him. Thats just creepy and wrong. I mean seriously, how appropriate do you think it would be if someone took your picture, and made you into a digital actor using your name and then kill you off???