DVD 101 mins IMDB 5.9/10
Not Rated
With God On Our Side - George W. Bush And The Rise Of The Religious Right
First Run Features (2004)
In Collection
#807

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Owner:
Ben
Documentary, Political
USA  /  English

George W. Bush Himself
Bill Clinton Himself
Jerry Falwell Himself
Ronald Reagan Himself
George Bush Himself
Jimmy Carter Himself
Billy Graham Himself
Pat Robertson Himself
Paul Weyrich Himself

Director Calvin Skaggs
Producer Calvin Skaggs; David Van Taylor; Ali Pomeroy

What makes George W. Bush tick? While much of the world is confounded by his righteous rhetoric and his boundless certainty, Bush's story makes perfect sense to one group: America's conservative evangelicals...also known as the Religious Right.

This provocative but balanced documentary begins by providing the historical context necessary to understand President Bush's evangelical agenda - exploring the five-decade political education of conservative Christians. Then it zeroes in on Bush himself with a religious biography - from his mid-life crisis involving excessive drinking and a failing business, to his pivotal meeting with a cross-carrying evangelist, and finally to the skillful embrace of 'born-again' imagery that helped elect him president.

Incorporating comprehensive historical detail and interviews with religious conservatives such as Jerry Fallwell and Ralph Reed, as well as Bush confidants including former speechwriter David Frum, this "eye-opening" film" should be mandatory viewing for those interested in the dominant intersection between religion and politics." (Hollywood Reporter)

Edition Details
Distributor First Run Features
Barcode 720229911726
Region Region 1
Release Date October 2005
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3, Letterboxed)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
  • Politics: A Christian Viewpoint
  • Early Evangelical History
  • How Evangelicals Vote
  • NPR Interview with Filmmakers
  • Biographies
  • Personal Details
    Purchase Date 1/29/2009
    Purchase Price $19.99
    Store Distributor (Direct)
    Condition New (Still Sealed)
    Current Value $19.99
    Links Amazon US
    With God On Our Side at Movie Collector Connect