America's Political Parties: Power and Principle (1992)
From the 1968 Chicago convention and the surprising rise of Ronald Reagan, the history of the two parties continues to shape their current dilemmas and strategies. This two-part documentary series looks back at the parties’ recent history and speculates on the future of American politics. The Democrats 1960-1992 examines the presidencies of Kennedy, Johnson, and Carter, and the lead-up to the 1992 election. Hosted by journalists Ben Wattenberg and David Gergen. Interviews include: Henry Kissinger, VP Walter Mondale, Sen. Barry Goldwater, Sen. Eugene McCarthy, SecDef Dick Cheney, Sen. Gary Hart, Rep. Newt Gingrich, and Jesse Jackson.
Director: Michael Pack
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Bill Clinton as Self |
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Jesse Jackson as Self |
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Jack Kemp as Self |
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Barry Goldwater as Self |
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Ben Wattenburg as Self - Host |
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David Gergen as Self - Host |
| Production | Michael Pack | Producer |
| Directing | Michael Pack | Director |
| Writing | Michael Pack | Writer |
| Writing | Daniel B. Polin | Writer |
| Production | Kenneth Mandel | Executive Producer |
| Production | Daniel B. Polin | Executive Producer |
| Production | Diane Kolyer | Producer |
| Production | Doug Abel | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Andrew Morreale | Editor |
| Production | Todd Brewster | Producer |
| Writing | Ben Wattenburg | Writer |
| Writing | Todd Brewster | Writer |