Politics and Movies

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 2:47:30).

Gabriel Over the White House (1933).

Mission to Moscow (1943) -- pro-Soviet propaganda

Duck and Cover (1951) -- civil defense documentary on saving yourself from the Bomb.

Fail-Safe (1964) -- after the Cuban Missile Crisis, a scary look at an accidental nuclear attack --

Dr. Strangelove (1964) -- a satirical look at an accidental nuclear attack.

Dirty Harry (1971) -- the exclusionary rule

The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) on money and politics

The Lion King (1994) --Compare Nuremberg rally (at 7:30) with "Be Prepared"