The War Room Film Review

The War Room Film Review

The "War Room" is a film created in 1993 documenting the Clinton campaign in 1992.   This documentary analyzes the campaign strategies and the political madness that was involved during the presidential election.   Chris Hegedus and Don Alan Pennebaker was allowed the opportunity to first handedly witness the mental, emotional, and moral aspects of political campaigning as they follow the Clinton Campaign.   The film unravels the election of 1992 between, then, the former president George Bush and upcoming Arkansas   Governor Bill Clinton.   Although the film allows its audience to witness the turmoil and corruption of campaigning, it is also biased in that it only provides a one sided view; Clinton’s campaign is being filmed.
The film allows us to witness the procedures of political campaigning and to realize that the president is only the face behind an entire team of people.   The people behind the scenes are in charge of all other aspects that develops and generates the campaign.   From transportation to campaign strategy, media, coverage, and communication; people are seen at work to make this possible.   However, the two people seen at the forefront of Clinton’s campaign are James Carville and George Stephanopoulos.   Carville is seen Clinton’s aggressive strategist where as Stephanopoulos is seen as the quiet and more passive director of exposure.
As the producers dive into the film, they also unravel a softer side of politics that these people are involved in.   Although the process of political campaigning is stressful because each move is under extreme focus; the political process can be rewarding.   The “War Room” gives the viewer an inside view to the entire electoral process.   The viewer sees that the presidential campaign is a stressful process that takes years of preparation, organization, and dedication. The film also captures the development of close bonds being made by a team that is unified by the same goal: winning.   George Stephanopoulos...