The Reagan Era was marked with names, triumphs and tragedy that made history that became the fabric of American life and memory: Iran-Contra the Cold War the Solidarity Movement and the candle in the White House window Pan Am 103 the Challenger disaster Beirut Libya. Ronald Reagan's speeches were inspired lectures that informed the nation - sometimes angry, sometimes confused, and sometimes frightened of the next steps their government would take. Ronald Reagan: An American Journey is a collection of these dialogues, creating a portrait of the man Time magazine named as one of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th century.
Editing
Archive footage curated like a greatest-hits reel.
Production
No narrator—Reagan speaks for himself, literally.
Director
Robert Kline
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released shortly after Reagan's death in 2004, this was part of a wave of nostalgic documentaries capitalizing on bipartisan Reagan reverence.
The 'candle in the White House window' for Pan Am 103 became iconic Reagan imagery, though critics noted his administration's controversial response to the bombing.
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