Norman Ornstein

Norman Ornstein

Movies for Norman Ornstein...

Frontline: America's Great Divide
Title: Frontline: America's Great Divide
Character: Self - American Enterprise Institute
Released: January 13, 2020
Type: Movie
A deep look into the growing divide in America from the Barack Obama era through the presidency of Donald Trump.
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Compared To What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank
Title: Compared To What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank
Character: Self
Released: April 27, 2014
Type: Movie
An intimate portrait of recently retired Congressman Barney Frank, one of our most well-known and least understood political figures, this documentary alternates between deeply personal moments and the inner workings of our political process. Rare archival material and interviews reveal the emotional pain and harmful effects of a closeted life, the relief of coming out and the triumph of love through the Congressman's historic same-sex marriage. Frank's journey is our country's journey, a classic American story about a dedicated public servant who never loses hope.
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Housequake
Title: Housequake
Character: Self
Released: August 7, 2009
Type: Movie
Capturing political theater at its most basic level, this documentary recounts the Democratic Party's stunning takeover of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2006 elections, inspired by the aggressive tactics of strategist Rahm Emmanuel.
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American Feud: A History of Conservatives and Liberals
Title: American Feud: A History of Conservatives and Liberals
Character: Self
Released: October 20, 2008
Type: Movie
This documentary fulfills a unique niche by taking a non-partisan, unbiased approach to the history of Liberalism and Conservatism in the United States. The film starts at the foundation of the country and continues though the 2006 election. Scholars, authors, historians and partisan activists are used not only to tell the history of each movement, but also to show how the meaning of each term has changed over time. Modern Conservatism is depicted as arising from opposition to Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, becoming a national movement in the 1960's and reaching its apex with Ronald Reagan. Modern Liberalism has its roots in the progressive era of the 1890's becoming dominant with the New Deal, and losing influence with the perceived failures of the "Great Society programs" and Vietnam war policies of Lyndon Johnson.