Review of The Hunting of the President (2004) by Ana B — 28 Mar 2013

Documentary about the witch hunt Bill Clinton was subjected to during his time as President of the United States. The persecution was extended to his wife Hillary too. They were political figures that didn't fit the standards of conventional politicians, and lots of people hated them enough to make up blatant lies and lots of other people were bold enough to print them.

It includes interviews to friends and antagonists and collects evidence from all across the board.

I knew journalists were trying to dig up some dirt on him, that's the way it has been for other presidents and powerful characters in the USA. What I didn't know was the relentless hunting and the extent of the web of lies that was spun from the republican lobbies to the national press and even the courts of law, absolutely crazy bizarre arguments were printed without a single shred of truth and nobody even blinked.

It is a thoroughly researched film but sometimes it feels a bit too heavy, too much information is thrown at you, too many characters were involved in this shameful plot and sometimes it is too confusing to follow who was who and who told what. It is the sort of documentary that opens your eyes unfortunately it is far too complex for the ordinary Joe. Ultimately the message of the movie is that we give too much power to the media, television and press are capable of manipulating and twisting the facts far too easily and without contest and that shouldn't be allowed.