Frontrunners

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Overview

As the teenage politicians at one of the most prestigious publics schools in the United States begin campaigning for the position of student body president, filmmaker Caroline Suh draws parallels between high-school politics and their real-world counterpart. It seems that the only difference between these burgeoning politicians and the folks vying for a position in the White House is that after a long day of tireless campaigning and endless photo ops, these youngsters have to do their homework, prepare for their ...
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Overview

As the teenage politicians at one of the most prestigious publics schools in the United States begin campaigning for the position of student body president, filmmaker Caroline Suh draws parallels between high-school politics and their real-world counterpart. It seems that the only difference between these burgeoning politicians and the folks vying for a position in the White House is that after a long day of tireless campaigning and endless photo ops, these youngsters have to do their homework, prepare for their SATs, and send out college applications. As the election begins to unfold, it quickly becomes apparent that these teenagers possess a keen understanding of how everything from platforms and strategy to charisma and hairstyle factor into a successful campaign.
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Special Features

Commentary by the candidates with Director Caroline Smith; The complete "televised" Presidential Debate; ; Additional footage with the candidates; ; Original soundtrack by popular indie rock bands The Oranges Band, Elf Power, Of Montreal, and The M's
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 1/20/2009
  • UPC: 896602002036
  • Original Release: 2008
  • Source: Oscilloscope
  • Region Code: 0
  • Presentation: Wide Screen
  • Time: 1:22:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 69,628

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Hannah Reiman Participant
Matt Polazzo Participant
Michael Zaytsev Participant
George Zisiadis Participant
Technical Credits
Caroline Suh Director
Elf Power Score Composer
Erika Frankel Producer
The Headlights Score Composer
Jenny Heath Associate Producer
The M's of Montreal Score Composer
Gregory Mitnick Cinematographer
The Oranges Band Score Composer
Jane Rizzo Editor
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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Frontrunners
1. Stuyvesant [3:02]
2. Meet The Candidates [3:22]
3. Election Strategy [3:25]
4. Flyer Photos [:54]
5. Absorb My Brilliance [1:21]
6. The Constituency [1:10]
7. Primary Campaigns Begin [5:44]
8. The Spectator [1:48]
9. Reaching the Voters [2:14]
10. George's Lounge [4:40]
11. So Many Bests [1:48]
12. Balancing It All [3:59]
13. We're All Numbers [1:29]
14. Final Day of Campaign [3:01]
15. Primary Day [9:35]
16. Issues vs Personality [5:08]
17. Candidate Debate [6:23]
18. Nixon vs Kennedy [1:58]
19. The Spectator Endorsement [5:38]
20. No More Greek Food [3:37]
22. The Next President [3:00]
21. Election Day [3:48]
23. Changing of the Guards/ End Credits [3:03]
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Menu

Disc #1 -- Frontrunners
   Play
   Chapters
   Set-Up
      English Subtitles: On/Off
      Stereo Audio
      Audio Commentary with Director Caroline Suh, Producer Erika Frankel, the Candidates & Mr Polazzo
   Extra Features
      Hannah
         Self-Assessment
         Hannah's Room
      Politicks & Press
         The Spectator
         Jon the Pundit
         The Debate
      George
         First Meeting
         Gathering Signatures
         Deadline Approaching
         George's Lounge
         King of the Jungle
         Last Day Of School
      Mike
         Revolutionary Pamphlet
         Running Mate Tensions
      Audio Commentary
         English Subtitles: On/Off
         Stereo Audio
         Audio Commentary with Director Caroline Suh, Producer Erika Frankel, the Candidates & Mr Polazzo
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