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Lights! Camera! Politics! Film Series Kicks Off Third Season In October

originally published: 09/22/2016


(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Lights! Camera! Politics! Film Series kicks-off its Third Season on Saturday, October 1st 3:00pm with a screening of All The President's Men at The Stephen Crane House in Asbury Park. This season’s theme is “The Presidential Election Scandal Series" featuring three class movies with tales of political intrigue, deceit and cover-ups which attempt to influence the outcome of presidential elections.

This season features Special Guest Presenters who will provide "the back story", relevant historical production information and cinematic commentary about the film. Each session concludes with a post-screening “mingle” reception to discuss the film and share individual viewing experiences and interpretations.

October 1st  3:00pm “All The President’s Men” (1976)   Guest Presenter Mr. Tom Donovan, Publisher of the Asbury Park Press

November 5th  3:00pm “The Best Man” (1964). Guest Presenter Mr. Lou Lumenick, Chief Film Critic, The New York Post

December 3rd 3:00pm “Wag The Dog” (1997).  Guest Presenter Mr. Ed Johnson, Mayor Emeritus and Visiting Scholar of Political Science




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The series is hosted at The Stephen Crane House – Home of the Asbury Park Historical Society - located at 508 Fourth Avenue in Asbury Park. Admission is Free! Donations to the Asbury Park Toy Drive and/or The Asbury Park Little League are welcomed.

Classic Politics: Lights! Camera! Politics! Film Series is a project of Ed JohnsonAP.  For more information visit Classic Politics @ Ed JohnsonAP.com or Classic Politics on Facebook.





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