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Director: James D. Stern
Cast: William Bacon, James Baker III, Bob Beckwith, Paul Begala
A look at the role of the Buckeye State in the 2004 Presidential Election.
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Fans of political documentaries will appreciate the in-depth look at the 2004 presidential election in the crucial swing state of Ohio, as directed by James D. Stern in 2006. The film features insightful interviews with key political figures like William Bacon, James Baker III, and Paul Begala, providing a nuanced exploration of the factors that shaped the outcome.
...So Goes the Nation is a 2006 political documentary directed by Adam Del Deo and James D. Stern that follows the 2004 United States presidential election between Republican President George W. Bush and Democratic Senator John Kerry. It was released by IFC Films on October 4, 2006, and received praise from critics. The documentary concentrates on the swing state of Ohio, where Bush's victory in the state was considered to cost Kerry the election. It features interviews with both campaign officials and volunteers from both parties while analyzing the outcome of the election. ...So Goes the Nation documents Ohio's rural-urban political divide, and the corresponding cultural and moral issues that, according to the documentary, played a pivotal role in the election's outcome.
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