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A Dollar and A Dream

Synopsis

A Dollar and A Dream follows British political activist Malcolm Clark on the campaign trail in the American state of Ohio for the 2008 Democratic ticket. Malcolm's journey raises questions about campaigning, global democracy, the promise of social change, and the power of the individual. What inspired Malcolm to become directly involved in another country's electoral process, especially one in which he couldn't cast a vote? Was it something more than the allure of Barack Obama?

Details

Year
2011
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
26 mins
Format
HDV
Director
Meghan Horvath
Producer
Meghan Horvath
Editor
Daire Moffat
Sound
Daire Moffat
Composer
The Ink Spots
Principal cast
Malcolm Clark

Genre

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Categories

Fiction Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Meghan Horvath

www.meghanhorvath.com

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