Taking on the Kennedys / a film by Joshua Seftel ; produced in association with the Independent Television Service ; Joshua Seftel Film and Video Production ; written, produced, and directed by Joshua Seftel.

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The story of Republican Kevin Vigilante's unsuccessful 1996 campaign for the House of Representatives in his native Rhode Island, in which he was opposed by Democrat Patrick Kennedy (the son of long-time Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy). After initially pledging to run a clean race, Vigilante soon...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Rovi K-12 education materials.
Corporate Authors:	Independent Television Service Joshua Seftel Film and Video Production Docurama (Firm) New Video Group
Other Authors:	Seftel, Joshua (Screenwriter, Producer, Director) Kemp, Tom (Narrator) Vigilante, Kevin Kennedy, Caroline, 1957- Kennedy, John F., Jr., 1960-1999 Kennedy, Patrick J. (Patrick Joseph), 1967- Kennedy, Robert F., Jr., 1954- Kennedy, Edward M. (Edward Moore), 1932-2009
Language:	English
Published:	[New York, N.Y.] : Docurama : Distributed by New Video, [2004]
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:	Vigilante, Kevin. Kennedy, Patrick J. > (Patrick Joseph), > 1967- Kennedy family. Political campaigns > Rhode Island. Campaign management > United States > Case studies. Mass media > Political aspects > Rhode Island. Elections > Rhode Island. Advertising, Political > Rhode Island. Advertising, Political. Campaign management. Elections. Mass media > Political aspects. Political campaigns. Feature films > United States. Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Feature films. Case studies. Rhode Island. United States.
Genre:	Case studies. Feature films Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Feature films.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (54 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:	One man's race against a political dynasty. POV 20th anniversary collection.
Other Uniform Title:	POV (Television program)
Format:	Video DVD

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Summary:	The story of Republican Kevin Vigilante's unsuccessful 1996 campaign for the House of Representatives in his native Rhode Island, in which he was opposed by Democrat Patrick Kennedy (the son of long-time Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy). After initially pledging to run a clean race, Vigilante soon realizes his chances are nil unless he engages in some good old-fashioned mud-slinging.
Note:	Also issued in boxed set POV 20th anniversary collection. Originally produced as an episode of the television program Point of view in 1996. Special features: optional audio commentary by director Joshua Seftel; election night outtake; original campaign commercials; "The real Russell" (short film featuring Michael Lewis); making-of featurette; interview with Joshua Seftel; Joshua Seftel biography. Videorecording.
Call Number:	CL4 D0044843 VideoDVD
ISBN:	0767073509 9780767073509 0767093062 (set) 9780767093064 (set)
Credits:	Editor, Joshua Seftel ; music, Eric Goldberg ; narrator, Tom Kemp.
System Details:	DVD, NTSC; Dolby Digital stereo.
Participant or Performer:	Interviewees: Kevin Vigilante, Caroline Kennedy Schlosberg, John Kennedy, Jr., Patrick Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Ted Kennedy.