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1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 74 min.)) : sd., col. |
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digital rda |
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video file rda |
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Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Credits |
Directed by Alexandra Stergiou. |
| Cast |
Daniel, Misbah. |
| Summary |
Since 1996, the student body of Townsend Harris High School has been staging the longest running civics experiment in the form of simulating the American electoral process against the backdrop of the real one. In these elaborate mock elections that span an entire semester, candidates must run the whole gamut of an election Grand simulation replete with fake money, media pundits, campaign ads, debates, electioneering, super PACs, and candidates' spouses. The Candidates dives into the halls of Townsend Harris High School during the months leading up to the 2016 election. September 2016, ten weeks before the Presidential election, Pakistani-American Misbah portrays Hillary Clinton and goes up against Ukrainian-American Daniel, who hams it up as a cocky Donald Trump. Also-rans Raya and Asian-American Gary as Jill Stein and Gary Johnson are also part of the proceedings for good measure. As each teen wholeheartedly embodies their alto ego and reenacts the rigors of the divisive political campaign, hard truths about politics are revealed. Just like their counterparts, Misbah and Daniel attack each other in classroom visits and ads. Misbah is out to prove that a Muslim woman can be President, even if it is just high school. But with underclassmen encouraged to vote for the candidate who gives the best performance, Daniel has his work cut out for him as he works his charm and distills Trump's personality into something more palatable for the liberal leaning student body. But he soon finds himself the villain of the narrative when Trump's misogyny is unearthed. His next move further alienates him from his peers. The penultimate event arrives in the form of the debates where Misbah and Daniel get to officially go head to head for the first time since the beginning of the year. But they are thrown a curveball when the Green and Libertarian candidates join them on stage and and come out with strong performances. As the dust settles, the election is anyone's game. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Daniel, .
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Misbah, .
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hoopla digital.
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| Music No. |
MWT14200905 |
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