Bibliograph

Tanner '88, Home Box Office ; producer, Scott Bushnell ; written by Garry Trudeau ; directed by Robert Altman

Type

Label

Tanner '88, Home Box Office ; producer, Scott Bushnell ; written by Garry Trudeau ; directed by Robert Altman

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: Not rated

Main title

Tanner '88

Medium

DVD

Oclc number

56133021

Responsibility statement

Home Box Office ; producer, Scott Bushnell ; written by Garry Trudeau ; directed by Robert Altman

Runtime

353

Series statement

The Criterion collection, 258

Summary

During the 1988 presidential campaign, Democratic hopefuls spiritedly canvass the country, jostle for their party's nomination and the honor of opposing Republican Vice President George Bush. Then Senator Jack Tanner suddenly emerges from the shadows of a lengthy political hiatus to challenge candidates such as Al Gore, Jesse Jackson, Gary Hart, and Michael Dukakis. Tanner is a fictitious presidential candidate who goes out on the campaign trail to shed light on America's political process and landscape

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

Classification