American Feud: A History of Conservatives and Liberals (2008)
Liberalism and Conservatism 101 for Citizens Fed Up with the Status Quo
This documentary fulfills a unique niche by taking a non-partisan, unbiased approach to the history of Liberalism and Conservatism in the United States. The film starts at the foundation of the country and continues though the 2006 election. Scholars, authors, historians and partisan activists are used not only to tell the history of each movement, but also to show how the meaning of each term has changed over time. Modern Conservatism is depicted as arising from opposition to Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, becoming a national movement in the 1960's and reaching its apex with Ronald Reagan. Modern Liberalism has its roots in the progressive era of the 1890's becoming dominant with the New Deal, and losing influence with the perceived failures of the "Great Society programs" and Vietnam war policies of Lyndon Johnson.
Cast
- Michael Barone - Self
- David Boaz - Self
- Donna Brazile - Self
- Mona Charen - Self
- Noam Chomsky - Self (archive footage)
- Lee Edwards - Self
- Thomas Frank - Self
- Michael Kazin - Self
- G. Gordon Liddy - Self (archive footage)
- Norman Ornstein - Self
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Feud: A History of Conservatives and Liberals about?
- This documentary fulfills a unique niche by taking a non-partisan, unbiased approach to the history of Liberalism and Conservatism in the United States. The film starts at the foundation of the country and continues though the 2006 election. Scholars, authors, historians and partisan activists are used not only to tell the history of each movement, but also to show how the meaning of each term has changed over time. Modern Conservatism is depicted as arising from opposition to Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, becoming a national movement in the 1960's and reaching its apex with Ronald Reagan. Modern Liberalism has its roots in the progressive era of the 1890's becoming dominant with the New Deal, and losing influence with the perceived failures of the "Great Society programs" and Vietnam war policies of Lyndon Johnson.
- Who directed American Feud: A History of Conservatives and Liberals?
- American Feud: A History of Conservatives and Liberals was directed by Richard Riggs Hall.
- Who stars in American Feud: A History of Conservatives and Liberals?
- American Feud: A History of Conservatives and Liberals stars Michael Barone, David Boaz, Donna Brazile, Mona Charen, Noam Chomsky, Lee Edwards.
- How long is American Feud: A History of Conservatives and Liberals?
- American Feud: A History of Conservatives and Liberals has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is American Feud: A History of Conservatives and Liberals?
- American Feud: A History of Conservatives and Liberals is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was American Feud: A History of Conservatives and Liberals produced?
- American Feud: A History of Conservatives and Liberals was produced in United States of America.