The Big Picture The Presidential Movie Draft, With Griffin Newman and David Sims of 'Blank Check'
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Nov 5, 2024 AI Snips
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Scarcity of Movie Presidents
- Surprisingly few movies feature presidents, primarily appearing after the 1990s.
- Pre-1990s presidential films mostly focused on historical figures like Lincoln.
Recording Date and Debate
- The podcast is being recorded on September 10th, hours before a presidential debate.
- Amanda Dobbins won't watch due to bedtime and general disinterest.
David's Presidential Knowledge
- David Sims is a self-proclaimed "president's dork", reading extensively about them.
- He correctly identified Chester A. Arthur as president in 1882, surprising Jeffrey Goldberg.