Behind-the-scenes campaign documentaries have made a comeback in the 1990s, offering detailed insights into candidates, their handlers, and the press. This article considers five such films shot during the elections of 1992 and 1994. In each case, how the filmmakers gained access to their subjects—consensually or otherwise—greatly influenced the final outcome of the production.
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