The American Vice President: Rethinking a Political Afterthought
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- Runtime
- 57 mins
The American Vice President explores the little-known story of the second-highest office in the land, tracing its evolution from a constitutional afterthought to a position of political consequence. Focusing on the fraught period between 1963 and 1974, when a grief-stricken and then scandal-plagued America was forced to clarify the role of the vice president, the film examines the passage and first uses of the 25th Amendment and offers a fresh and surprising perspective on succession in the executive branch.
The American Vice President explores the little-known story of the second-highest office in the land, tracing its evolution from a constitutional afterthought to a position of political consequence. Focusing on the fraught period between 1963 and 1974, when a grief-stricken and then scandal-plagued America was forced to clarify the role of the vice president, the film examines the passage and first uses of the 25th Amendment and offers a fresh and surprising perspective on succession in the executive branch.
Cast
- Rachel Maddow
- Robin Miles
- James Hite
- Jared Cohen
- Kate Andersen Brower
- Ramesh Ponnuru
- Joel K. Goldstein
- John D. Feerick
Director
- Michelle Ferrari
Producers
- Michelle Ferrari
