The American Cinema Under George W. Bush

Programmed by Jesse Trussell

A defining era in the decline of the American empire, the eight years of the George W. Bush administration are the crucible for our current age. Did American cinema, riding high off the grandeur of 90s blockbusters and the exploding indie film movement, meet the moment? This series looks at a wide range of films—from studio comedies and superheroes, to indie dramas and documentaries—to examine how filmmakers tried to grapple with the aftermath of 9/11, the War on Terror, mass surveillance, atrocities, and the end of the so-called American Century.