"Is image everything?" 10 February 2009 History, Factual 70 mins
We go behind the scenes and into the minds of artists as they capture, commemorate, and, at times, condemn our presidents.
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Salvatore Vecchio as Narrator
George H. W. Bush as Self (archive footage)
Gerald Ford as Self (archive footage)
Bill Clinton as Self (archive footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson as Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon as Self (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy as Self (archive footage)
Elaine de Kooning as Self (archive footage)
Addie Moray as Self
Marc Pachter as Self
Nelson Shanks as Self
Hilary Kacser as Self
Paul G. Takacs as Self
Chuck young as Self
Michael Boyle Sound Recordist
Mickey Green Editor
Christine Intagliata Writer
Rob peterson Sound Recordist
Lenny Williams Music
Erich Roland Camera Operator
Chun-wei yi Online Editor
Rob Lyall Camera Operator
Kelly Hoskins Production Assistant
Mickey Green Online Editor
James Peterson Sound Recordist
Dwayne Dell Sound Recordist
Linda Goldman Writer
Felicia Widmann Associate Producer
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United States 10 February 2009
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