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     • The Candidate is a 1972 American political comedy-drama film starring Robert Redford and Peter Boyle, and directed by Michael Ritchie.
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2. www.imdb.com › title › tt0068334The Candidate (1972) - IMDb

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   Aug 5, 1972 · The Candidate: Directed by Michael Ritchie. With Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas, Don Porter. Bill McKay is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from California. He has no hope of winning, so he is willing to tweak the establishment.

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   • Genre: Comedy, Drama

   • Director: Michael Ritchie
   • Release Date: 1972-08-05

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   Is 'the candidate' a good movie?

   • The film holds a 'fresh' score of 89% on review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes, based on 35 critical reviews with the consensus: " The Candidate may not get all the details right when it comes to modern campaigning, but it captures political absurdity perfectly -- and boasts typically stellar work from Robert Redford to boot."

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   Is the candidate a movie about election dehumanization?

   • He’s inexperienced, but realizes throughout the debate process that it doesn't matter to voters. The Candidate is hardly the only movie about the dehumanization of the election process; films such as Bob Roberts, In the Loop, The Manchurian Candidate, Bulworth, Election, and countless others have explored electioneering in various ways.

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   Is the candidate a satire?

   • The Candidate anticipates all that. It emphasizes cameras and flashbulbs and TV screens; it explores the performativity of politics. And that’s what makes it feel—satire or not—worthy of watching today. One reader, who first voted in 1980, explained that the movie is “Timeless, still relevant.

   Is Robert Redford's 'The Candidate' Still Satire? - The Atlantic

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   Is the candidate a cult of personality?

   • The cult of personality that The Candidate shows is painfully accurate to today’s political landscape. McKay utilizes campaigning tactics in new media in order to appeal to younger voters and becomes more of a charismatic celebrity figure than an actual candidate.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Candidate_(1972_film)The Candidate (1972 film) - Wikipedia

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   The Candidate is a 1972 American political comedy-drama film starring Robert Redford and Peter Boyle, and directed by Michael Ritchie. The Academy Award –winning screenplay, which examines the various facets and machinations involved in political campaigns, was written by Jeremy Larner , a speechwriter for Senator Eugene J. McCarthy during ...

5. www.theatlantic.com › culture › archiveIs Robert Redford's 'The Candidate' Still Satire? - The Atlantic

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   Sep 23, 2016 · This week, for our inaugural Political Theater conversation, Atlantic staffers and I watched your most-requested movie: The Candidate, the 1972 dark comedy starring Robert Redford. And many of us...

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   May 30, 2024 · Set against the backdrop of a hotly contested election, The Candidate explores the challenges and compromises faced by candidates as they navigate the world of politics. With its thought-provoking storyline, stellar performances, and timely themes, the film quickly became a standout in the genre.

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   The Candidate is a 1972 American political comedy-drama film starring Robert Redford and Peter Boyle, and directed by Michael Ritchie. The Academy Award-winning screenplay, which examines the various facets and machinations involved in political campaigns, was written by Jeremy Larner, a speechwriter for Senator Eugene J. McCarthy during ...

   • Director: Michael Ritchie

8. www.theatlantic.com › culture › archiveThe Candidate and the Art of Political Spectacle - The Atlantic

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   Sep 26, 2016 · The Candidate is a comedy based on close observation of what actually happens in political campaigns. Through the eyes of the politician-in-training, we learn, for instance, how it doesn’t...

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   Mar 6, 2022 · However, the cautionary tale of The Candidate is more challenging because McKay is actually a likable character. You want to believe in his intentions, and you’re forced to watch this idealistic...