President Reagan's Role Of A Lifetime
The Leonard Lopate Show | Jun 28, 2017
Filmmakers Pacho Velez and Sierra Pettengill talk about their film, “The Reagan Show.” The all-archival documentary tells the story of the actor-turned-president’s role of a lifetime. It follows Ronald Reagan's rivalry with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, tracing how the Communicator-in-Chief used his public relations chops to overcome Soviet mistrust, the objections of a skeptical press corps and the looming threat of WW III.
“The Reagan Show” opens in New York City at the Metrograph Theater on Friday, June 30, and available on VOD on July 4. The filmmakers will be available for Q&A following various screenings. Click here for tickets and information.
