The Clinton Years

Starring:Chris Bury, Ted Koppel
Studio: Pbs Home Video
Product Type: DVD

Description

When a gentleman (Monty Woolley) is forced to retire at age 65, he'll do just about anything to beat the system. Dying his hair black, he poses as the president of his former employer's holding company. Suddenly free to air his views on everything from company policy to national economics, comic craziness ensues when he meets not only the firm's top executives, but someone equally impressive - a beautiful secretary, played by Marilyn Monroe, in one of her first and funniest roles.

Customer Reviews:

don't know why this was made.......2007-03-02

a very boring "comedy." no jokes, not funny, slow, tedious, incomprehensible plot, yet when comprehensible, an idiotic plot. the only bright spot is of course, MM. in it you will hear her real, natural voice, which i found interesting. yet you can hear her real voice in other early works other than this mundane movie.

As Young as You Feel.......2007-02-03

Unfortunately this title has never arrived from Weeping Willow Books. I did send a request to Weeping Willow. I am waiting for either a reply or the above mentioned title. To say the very least I am very disappointed with the servide.

A Window to the Early 1950's.......2005-08-03

As Young As You Feel" is a modest budget early 50's B&W comedy. While the creative people were experimenting with 'film noir' and 'neo-realism', the studios were cranking out stuff like this for a traditional audience. This adaptation of a story by Paddy Chayefsky was made during the McCarthy years, so the social satire aspect could only be subtly subversive. The themes (balancing work and play, doing work that gives you personal satisfaction, and maintaining your integrity) give the film a worthwhile message and are not delivered in an overbearing manner.

Monty Woolley (as John Hodges) carries the film as a printer who is pushed into retirement at age 65 and decides to impersonate the president of the holding company that owns the printing plant where he worked. This sets up a sort of 'Being There' effect, where his views on national affairs become an inspiration to the whole country. David Wayne (who would eventually play the Mad Hatter on "Batman") plays his prospective son-in-law and their scenes are all gems, partly because they have a real chemistry and partly because they got the best dialogue. The best scene is the opening, a very well staged scene of the company orchestra playing the "Nutcracker": the camera opens on a promotional poster, pans left and takes us into the concert hall as a little girl scurries her seat. The camera moves around in the crowd where we meet most of the main characters. Hodges is playing one of the piccolos and he soon launches into an impromptu solo, much to the annoyance of the guest conductor and an accurate preview of what his role will be throughout the film.

This film is fairly entertaining but is most valuable as a cultural artifact. Because it was not a high budget production the cast is almost entirely older stars at the very end of their careers (like Wooley and Constance Bennett) and young actors at the beginning (Wayne, Jean Peters, and Marilyn Monroe-in a small part). So there is a kind of torch passing at work. It is also hints at Monroe's special screen presence which somehow allowed her beat the Hollywood starlet system. She and Peters were the same age (both were born in 1926) and had both started too late in the movie business. By this film they had already lost all the youthful luster of their early 20's (check out how much better Peters looked two years earlier in 'It Happens Every Spring' and Monroe before she became a blonde), yet Monroe was somehow able to transcend this and become a big star.

Arthur Miller said of Monroe: "She was rarely taken seriously as anything but a sex symbol. To have survived, she would have had to be either more cynical or even further from reality than she was. Instead, she was a poet on a street corner trying to recite to a crowd pulling at her clothes."

Then again, what do I know? I'm only a child.

An Absolute Delight!!.......2005-06-09

What a fun film! This is one for the entire family- The premise of course no longer applies, with people being forced to retire at age 65, but the comedy transends time! All the actors are great, and naturally Monty Woolley is the funniest of all- They just don't make films like this anymore and that is the shame of it. This genre of the 50's can never be duplicated, don't pass this one by-

cute comedy.......2005-04-02

Thelma Ritter, Monty Woolley and Constance Bennett star in AS YOUNG AS YOU FEEL, a breezy comedy satire about an ageing worker in a printing firm who simply refuses to retire!

This has been issued (along with several other features) as supplements to the 'Marilyn Monroe Diamond Collection' box sets. AS YOU AS YOU FEEL is one of her earliest features, though her role is really only slightly bigger than a cameo. It's pretty clear that Fox was unsure how to fully market Monroe and was leary as to her potential.

Twentieth Century-Fox placed Marilyn in supporting roles at the beginning of her contract. These were mostly B-comedies, where she more often than not played a secretary or the sexy girl neighbour. Perhaps her best 'bit role' came when she played Miss Caswell in ALL ABOUT EVE. Monroe really got her first big acting role as Nell in the eerie noir drama DON'T BOTHER TO KNOCK (and that same year she played opposite Barbara Stanwyck in CLASH BY NIGHT).

AS YOU AS YOU FEEL is a must-own for Marilyn completists, though the show rightly belongs to Ritter, Woolley and Co.

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A great documentary...
An honest assessment of Bill Clinton
Yes, he was seriously flawed, but we had a great economy
Not Frontline, low quality ABC work
Don't forget history or you are doomed to repeat it

The Clinton Years
Starring: Chris Bury , and Ted Koppel
Manufacturer: PBS Home Video
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ASIN: B00005V9IF
Release Date: 2002-01-29

Description

"The Clinton Years" chronicles the startling political ascent of Bill Clinton - from the governor's mansion in Little Rock to his first shaky steps on a rocky campaign trail all the way to the Oval Office. Through interviews with White House staffers, cabinet members, and key presidential advisers, "The Clinton Years" offers an inside look at the real-life West Wing, where a young president and even younger staff struggled to keep the Clinton presidency on course even as it was buffeted by scandal and controversy. what emerges is a portrait not only of Bill Clinton, but also the staff members, advisers, and confidantes who married their personal and professional fortunes to his administration.

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A great documentary..........2004-12-18

This is an extremely interesting, non-biased account of the Clinton Presidency. I had this feeling, because of who the producers are, that the film may have been entirely pro-Clinton, but this is not the case. Instead, the film tells the whole story, both good and bad, and has very revealing interviews with key members of the Clinton staff. I consider myself very well versed in the history of the Clinton Presidency, but I found some new information in this enjoyable and informatvie documentary. Highly recommended!

An honest assessment of Bill Clinton.......2004-07-02

Before I watched this movie, I had this preconcieved notion that it would be entirely pro-Clinton. But my thoughts quickly changed when the very beginning indicated that even those within the Clinton camp would utter words which would bear light on Clinton's weaknesses or downsides.

Sure enough, there was an honest assessment of Clinton and his actions throughout the film. Naturally there was much praise regarding his skills and talent, however there was also some critique of him - almost in a tone of "he could have been one of the greatest presidents in our history only if he didn't...."

I enjoyed watching the many different parts of the movie, ranging from the campaign for the Presidency up towards the end of his term, and found it to be quite informative, enjoyable and at points humorous! (especially when George Stephanopolous tells the story of Hillary's hair and Bill's response - coming to her defense, etc.)

A good movie to watch if you're interested in Bill Clinton as a person, a politician or if you're interested in the political process, the presidency.

Yes, he was seriously flawed, but we had a great economy.......2004-06-27

As a political junkie, I followed the events of the Clinton candidacy and presidency with fascination. While acknowledging his personal flaws, there is no question in my mind that he is the best pure politician of the last century. His recent death has led to a great deal of reminiscing about Ronald Reagan, the great communicator and a talented politician in his own right. However, Reagan never had to overcome personal flaws of the magnitude that Clinton did. That alone is enough evidence to convince me of the magnitude of Clinton's political skills.
This tape shows many interviews of people inside the Clinton camp, no opponent of Clinton's says a word of interview on the tape. One thing they all agree on is that while he was a good president, he could have been great. I can't argue with that assessment. He was president during the greatest economic expansion in the history of the country and in the first six years of his presidency we went from the point of having a federal deficit considered dangerous to the economy to a significant surplus. This was an incredible feat, one that is still very much under-appreciated.
However, as would be expected, the emphasis is on the scandalous events of the Clinton presidency. Infamous phrases that will forever be linked to the Clinton name, "Whitewater", "Monica Lewinsky", "Paula Jones" and "wag the dog" are rehashed in great detail. Many of them made no more sense now than they did when they were current. After millions of dollars of expenditure and mountains of paper, no charges were ever brought against the Clintons as a consequence of Whitewater. Paula Jones has faded into the dustbin of history and in the wake of 9-11 many who accused Clinton of attacking terrorists in order to change the subject from his sexual escapades are now arguing that he did too little to stop them.
Now that Clinton has been out of office for over three years and we are gearing up for the Bush re-election bid, it is time to look back and do some comparison. Clinton lied about sex and George W. Bush lied about weapons of mass destruction. In that context, seeing Clinton's lies again, they just don't seem that bad. Whatever you may think of him, Bill Clinton is a fascinating man, and the characteristics that make him so are captured on this tape.

Not Frontline, low quality ABC work.......2004-06-04

This is not the usual high quality productions that fans of Frontline have come to expect. Instead we get a typical quickly tossed together dumbed down version of events from ABC News crew. This program has a nightly news 2 minute tossed together feel to it that lacks any depth and none of the insight and careful editing and production values that are hallmarks of Frontline shows.

Don't forget history or you are doomed to repeat it.......2003-06-26

I didn't think any president would take Richard Nixon off of the bottom of the list........I was wrong.

Partial list of Clinton crimes......

--using the FBI for political purposes to discredit the travel office staff

-- obstucting and covering up circumstances of the unnatural death of the highest ranking government official since JFK

-- allowing the transfer of high technology military applications to communist China in exchange for campaign contributions and obstructing the investigation into the illegal activities

--obstruction of justice concerning a lawsuit filed against Bill

-- perjury under oath in legal proceedings

-- accepting bribes in the form of monies recieved through phony
futures transactions

-- participating in fraudulant real estate transactions and obstructing the following investigations

Description

The first comprehensive, inside look at the Clinton presidency. The Clinton Years looks behind the headlines, beginning with the president's first steps on the campaign trail. Almost immediately rocked by scandal, Clinton refused to give up his fight for the highest office in the land. His ability to connect with voters, coupled with his resiliency, earned him the nickname The Comeback Kid. It was a title he would earn several times over in the course of the next eight years. On five consecutive nights of Nightline and two hours of FRONTLINE, The Clinton Years reported the inside story behind the major news and political events that have defined Clinton's presidency and will ultimately shape his legacy. Reported by Nightline anchor Ted Koppel and Nightline correspondent Chris Bury. Interview subjects include: Madeleine Albright, Secretary of State; Samuel Berger, National Security Advisor; Paul Begala, senior White House advisor and Clinton political strategist; James Carville, Clinton political strategist; Gregory Craig, White House special counsel; Rahm Emmanuel, senior White House advisor; David Gergen, advisor; Anthony Lake, National Security Advisor; Joe Lockhart, Press Secretary; Michael McCurry, Press Secretary; Dick Morris, chief political strategist; Dee Dee Myers, Press Secretary; Leon Panetta, White House Chief of Staff; Robert Reich, Secretary of Labor; Robert Rubin, Secretary of the Treasury; Donna Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services; Jane Sherbume, White House special counsel; George Stephanopoulos, senior White House advisor (and currently an ABCNews anchor); Michael Waldman, chief speech-writer A chronicle of Clinton's political ascent from the Governor's mansion in Little Rock to the Oval Office, "The Clinton Years" features an unprecedented number of interviews with White House staffers, cabinet members and key presidential advisors.

Charlie Rose with Bill Clinton, Bruce Springsteen, Toni Morrison, Sophia Loren, Arthur Wheelock, Jr. (December 30, 1999)

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Charlie Rose with Bill Clinton, Bruce Springsteen, Toni Morrison, Sophia Loren, Arthur Wheelock, Jr. (December 30, 1999)

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As 1999 comes to a close, a look back at some of the most memorable guests on the Charlie Rose Show from the past nine years. Rebroadcasted interviews with President Bill Clinton from 1992, singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen from 1998, novelist Toni Morrison from 1998, art historian Arthur Wheelock, Jr. from 1996, and actress Sofia Loren from earlier in 1999.

Charlie Rose with Douglas Brinkley & Robert McNeely; Michael Waldman; Arthur Penn (November 29, 2000)

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Charlie Rose with Douglas Brinkley & Robert McNeely; Michael Waldman; Arthur Penn (November 29, 2000)

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Historian and author Douglas Brinkley and White House photographer Robert McNeely discuss their book, The Clinton Years, an essay and collection of photographs capturing the legacy of the Clinton administration. Then, former Clinton speechwriter Michael Waldman talks about writing for the president and his new book, POTUS Speaks: Finding the Words that Define the Clinton Presidency. Finally, a conversation with film and television director Arthur Penn on his career and recently assuming the position of executive producer for NBC's award-winning drama, Law and Order.

Charlie Rose with Henry Kissinger (April 12, 1999)

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Charlie Rose with Henry Kissinger (April 12, 1999)

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Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger discusses his new book, Years of Renewal, and also talks in detail about his perspectives on the conflict in Kosovo. The conversation includes NATO, the role of air strikes, his experience in diplomatic relations, Russia, China, and the future of United States foreign policy.

Charlie Rose with Haynes Johnson; Jay Maisel, Richard Drew, Thomas Hoepker, David Handschuh (October 31, 2001)

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Charlie Rose with Haynes Johnson; Jay Maisel, Richard Drew, Thomas Hoepker, David Handschuh (October 31, 2001)

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Charlie talks with Haynes Johnson on his new book, The Best of Times: America in the Clinton Years, about the Clinton administration. They also discuss September 11th. Next, a discussion with four photographers who chronicled the attack on the World Trade Center and its subsequent devastation on the surrounding community: Richard Drew, of The Associated Press, David Handschuh, of The New York Daily Press, Jay Maisel, and Thomas Hoepker.

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A great documentary...
An honest assessment of Bill Clinton
Yes, he was seriously flawed, but we had a great economy
Not Frontline, low quality ABC work
Don't forget history or you are doomed to repeat it

Nightline - The Clinton Years
Starring: Chris Bury , and Ted Koppel
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
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ASIN: B00006CXI5
Release Date: 2002-07-02

Description

ABC News' "Nightline" and PBS' "Frontline" have joined forces to produce THE CLINTON YEARS, the first comprehensive look at the tenure of Bill Clinton, anchored by Ted Koppel, and featuring an unprecedented number of interviews with White House staffers, cabinet members, and key presidential advisors.

Customer Reviews:

A great documentary..........2004-12-18

An honest assessment of Bill Clinton.......2004-07-02

A good movie to watch if you're interested in Bill Clinton as a person, a politician or if you're interested in the political process, the presidency.

Yes, he was seriously flawed, but we had a great economy.......2004-06-27

Not Frontline, low quality ABC work.......2004-06-04

Don't forget history or you are doomed to repeat it.......2003-06-26

I didn't think any president would take Richard Nixon off of the bottom of the list........I was wrong.

Partial list of Clinton crimes......

--using the FBI for political purposes to discredit the travel office staff

-- obstucting and covering up circumstances of the unnatural death of the highest ranking government official since JFK

-- allowing the transfer of high technology military applications to communist China in exchange for campaign contributions and obstructing the investigation into the illegal activities

--obstruction of justice concerning a lawsuit filed against Bill

-- perjury under oath in legal proceedings

-- accepting bribes in the form of monies recieved through phony
futures transactions

-- participating in fraudulant real estate transactions and obstructing the following investigations

The list goes on.......

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