Birth of a Nation (1915) -- the first movie to have a White House screening, sadly revealing Woodrow Wilson's writings and racial attitudes in the early 20th century (at 2:42:50).
Gabriel Over the White House (1933) -- also illustrates the Trump approach to civil liberties.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Citizen Kane (1941) -- lock him up! (at 2:09) and rigged election
Mission to Moscow (1943) -- featuring Good Guy Stalin (at 45:00)
Duck and Cover (1951) -- civil defense documentary on saving yourself from the Bomb.
Fail-Safe (1964) -- after the Cuban Missile Crisis, a presidential offer (1:15) scary look at an accidental nuclear attack
Dr. Strangelove (1964) -- a satirical look at an accidental nuclear attack.
All the President's Men (1976) -- an iconic but made-up line.
The Lion King (1994) --Compare Nuremberg rally with "Be Prepared"
The Wire (2006) -- juking the stats on the police force and in school.
Mad Men (2014) -- the finale of season 6 brings us back to ... Coming Apart
The Americans (2015) -- two KGB agents hear Reagan's "Evil Empire" speech
The Martian (2015) -- 28 seconds of great life advice
The Wire (2006) -- juking the stats on the police force and in school.
Mad Men (2014) -- the finale of season 6 brings us back to ... Coming Apart
The Americans (2015) -- two KGB agents hear Reagan's "Evil Empire" speech
The Martian (2015) -- 28 seconds of great life advice
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