Is the American Experiment Still Viable? A Film Watch List

In support of “Is the American Experiment Still Viable?” – a Virtual Hill to Hill event presented by the Center for the Study of American Democracy (CSAD) and the Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement at Kenyon College –the Gund Gallery, in collaboration with CSAD, has assembled a list of films centered on the topics to be discussed over the next few weeks. 

We want to know what movies influenced your political views? What films would you add to this list? Please share your suggestions and thoughts at #americanexperimentfilms 

Our suggestions include:   

Left, Right and Center (September 29, 2020)

• The Candidate, 1972
• The American President, 1995
• West Wing, “The Supremes” Season 5, Ep 17, 2004
• The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, 1962

Race, Identity and Contesting the “Real” America  (October 6, 2020)

• Do the Right Thing, 1989
• Bulworth, 1998
• The Incredibles, 2004
• BlacKkKlansman, 2018

Law, Order, Justice and Democracy (October 13, 2020)

• High Noon, 1952
• 12 Angry Men, 1957
• The Manchurian Candidate, 1962
• Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, 1939
• JFK, 1991

America in the World (October 20, 2020)

• Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, 1964
• Thirteen Days, 2000
• Charlie Wilson’s War, 2007
• American Factory, 2019

Information, Misinformation, Disinformation  (October 27, 2020)

• Wag the Dog, 1997
• All the President’s Men, 1976
• Good Night, and Good Luck, 2005
• Network, 1976

Image: Film Still from Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, 1939.