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James Carville screaming at cameras was just the warmup — now they're back, and the game has changed.
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The Return of the War Room (2008)

Nostalgic chaosPolitical therapy sessionMedia autopsy

Overview

Documentary

Those who played prominent roles in Clinton's 1992 Presidential campaign return to discuss how politics and the media have changed since that time.

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Standout Aspects

Direction

Pennebaker's fly-on-wall intimacy with power players

Editing

Seamless 1992 footage woven with bitter 2008 hindsight

Best for:Streaming: When you need to feel smarter than cable news pundits·Solo: Late-night rabbit hole for political junkies·Rewatch: After every election cycle hits different
Chris Hegedus

Director

Chris Hegedus

ReleasedOct 13, 2008
Runtime1h 22m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Paul Begala

Paul Begala

Self

James Carville

James Carville

Self

Rahm Emanuel

Rahm Emanuel

Self

Frank Luntz

Frank Luntz

Self

Mark McKinnon

Mark McKinnon

Self

Dee Dee Myers

Dee Dee Myers

Self

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Cultural

Released during Obama's historic primary run, the film unintentionally documents the last gasp of old-school campaign machinery before social media permanently shattered it.

Insight

The original 'The War Room' (1993) made Carville and Stephanopoulos celebrities; this return reveals how uncomfortable they became with their own creation.

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