Assassination documentary
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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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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...
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.
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.
Or at least to officially have the title.
God forbid he might ever have to be held accountable.
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.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14608725/
It's hard to even look at a picture like that
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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?
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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.
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.
Sure its just a moive, but that is creepy!
As long as I got royalties....I'd have no problem
I'm afraid I agree with you - not comfortable with it really, despite the fact that I am counting the days till 1-20-09. I think there should be a certain level of respect for the OFFICE and position of the President, even if the current occupant of that role is substandard (as is the case at this time).
R.i.p. My Dad - May 28, 2007
R.i.p. Black Tail (cat) - Sept. 20, 2008
As I stated earlier and will again and again. If he can joke about WMD at the cost of an entire country, nobody should worry about this at all.
Doesn't bother me.
I write stories all the time, where a character is modeled after me; than I kill the character off
Sorry, I don't get the over-sensitive reaction to this.
Good point. I agree.
But I can't help but wonder if all the hatred for JFK is one of the reasons that lead to his assasination, which will forever be one of the darkest hours of our nation. Same with Lincoln.
So, maybe it isn't such a good idea for us to believe that we can do or say anything without consequences. That leads to anarchy.
Personally, it creeps me out that there is a movie depicting the assasination of a sitting President. I would feel the same regardless of party.