The lives of the US presidents have been a rich source of stories for Hollywood films: of the 43 US leaders to date, all but three have been portrayed in at least one feature film. In this Centre for Continuing Education course, film critic Eddie Cockrell explored the intersection of Hollywood and Washington, presenting clips and features showing dramatic portrayals of US presidents. The course also examined fictional commanders in chief, as well as films, both fictional and documentary, that depict and question the American political system.
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Shoot the president
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1 May 2008. 12.00am–12.00am AEST
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1 May 2025
6.00pm
-7.30pm AEST
Professor Laura E. Little talks about the many constitutional issues arising from the Trump administration’s actions since the President took office in January 2025.
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30 April 2025
5.30pm
-8.00pm AEST
The Sydney Morning Herald's foreign affairs and national security correspondent Matthew Knott, political and international editor Peter Hartcher and world editor Catherine Naylor join USSC Chief Executive Officer Dr Michael Green and Director of Research Jared Mondschein to unpack the key issues of the second Trump administration.
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20 November 2024
Two weeks after the 2024 US election the Centre brought together world-renowned thought leaders for an in-depth discussion on what happens next.
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