Bush's Brain

Not to be mistaken for an exploration of the 43rd US President's gray matter, BUSH'S BRAIN takes a look at the shadowy figure of the man behind George. W. Bush's rise to the Oval Office. Karl Rove may be an unfamiliar name to many, but to the Bush family he is an invaluable political ally who has worked in a carefully disguised capacity for many years. Rove ghosted his way through Bush Sr.'s presidency with such silent ease that a mention of his name would have been met with indifferent shrugs and feverish head scratching. His attempt to pull off the same trick twice when Bush Jr. was elected almost came to fruition, until the publication of James Moore and Wayne Slater's startling expos? of Rove in their 2003 book, also titled BUSH'S BRAIN. Filmmakers Michael Shoob and Joseph Mealey quickly picked up the baton from Moore and Slater, producing this damning filmic indictment of Rove and the Bush presidency. From political cover-ups, to an uncanny ability to manipulate facts and figures, the directors leav...

Key Information
Available Formats		VHS
Directors		Joseph Mealey
UPC		807839001037
Genre		Education/General Interest
Subgenre		Media Arts
MPAA Rating		PG-13 (MPAA)
Release Date		2004
Running Time		1hr 20min
Languages
Original Language		English
DVD Editions
		DVD1hr 20minTLA ReleasingOctober 12, 2004Not Rated807839001020
VHS Editions
		VHS1hr 20minTLA ReleasingOctober 12, 2004Not Rated807839001037
Professional Reviews
		(09/30/2004, p.203, Peter Travers): "[A] scary and persuasive case is made."