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    The Politics of Film

    From Birth of a Nation to The Quiet American, political stories are played out in feature films. Sean Mitchell speaks with producers on the left and right about the stories they tell and the viewpoints they use.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Sarah Spitz • Dec 17, 2002 • 1 min read

    From Birth of a Nation to The Quiet American, political stories are played out in feature films. Sean Mitchell speaks with producers on the left and right about the stories they tell and the viewpoints they use.

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      Sarah Spitz

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      Culture