The Reagan Shorts is a product of Pacho Velez's research for his upcoming feature film, The Reagan Years 1981-89.
Reagan was perhaps the first US president to see his political performances as acting. During his incumbency, his day-to-day activities were filmed, resulting in an archive of more than 2,000 hours of visual material. The shorts give a good impression of Reagan in a number of exceptional moments and show how he responds to unexpected events that disrupt his carefully choreographed performances.
In the 2-minute film Ronald Reagan Pardons a Turkey, a headstrong turkey causes confusion. In Ronald Reagan Lights the Lights, a film lasting 3 minutes, Ronald Reagan as father of the nation switches on the national Christmas tree. And in CBS News Interviews the Reagans, a 5-minute film, Ronald and Nancy are interviewed by Ann Compton.
- Director
- Pacho Velez
- Premiere
- World premiere
- Country of production
- USA
- Year
- 2015
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2015
- Length
- 10'
- Medium
- File
- Language
- English
- Producer
- Sierra Pettengill
- Sales
- Sierra Pettengill
- Editor
- Daniel Garber
- Sound Design
- Mark Phillips