“The Great Escape”
Directed by Robert Altman • 1988 • United States
In 1988, renegade filmmaker Robert Altman and Pulitzer Prize-winning Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau created a presidential candidate, ran him alongside the other hopefuls during the primary season, and presented their media campaign as a cross between a soap opera and TV news. In this episode, Tanner participates in a debate with Dukakis and Jesse Jackson and details of his personal life are revealed.
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TANNER ’88: Episode 8
“The Girlfriend Factor”
Directed by Robert Altman • 1988 • United StatesIn 1988, renegade filmmaker Robert Altman and Pulitzer Prize-winning Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau created a presidential candidate, ran him alongside the other hopefuls during the primary season, and presented the...
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TANNER ’88: Episode 9
“Something Borrowed, Something New”
Directed by Robert Altman • 1988 • United StatesIn 1988, renegade filmmaker Robert Altman and Pulitzer Prize-winning Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau created a presidential candidate, ran him alongside the other hopefuls during the primary season, and p...
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TANNER ’88: Episode 10
“The Boiler Room”
Directed by Robert Altman • 1988 • United StatesIn 1988, renegade filmmaker Robert Altman and Pulitzer Prize-winning Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau created a presidential candidate, ran him alongside the other hopefuls during the primary season, and presented their med...
