Vidbits
November, 1998
With midterm elections upon us, and Primary Colors in vid stores, we're in a plebiscitary frame of mind. Pop these campaigns into the VCR and, by the way, don't forget to vote.The Candidate (1972): Straight-arrow idealist Redford runs for Senate, but is forced to compromise his integrity to win. In 1972, that was poignant.Bob Roberts (1992): Writer-director-star Tim Robbins lays bare corroded electoral system in dead-on mockumentary about a two-faced, populist, folk-singing, stock-buying media m...
