The New York Times – Film:
This month’s films, including “Citizenfour” and “The Candidate,” tell stories about America and our constant struggles to preserve freedom.
Category: The Candidate (Movie)
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Jeremy Larner, Who Wrote ‘The Candidate,’ a Political Film Classic, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Film:
His Oscar-winning 1972 screenplay starred Robert Redford as an idealistic public interest lawyer making a run for the Senate.
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As an Activist, Robert Redford Understood the Power of Celebrity
The New York Times – Film:
His knowledge of the ways cameras and media create narratives helped him redirect those stories in service of larger causes like environmentalism.