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Horns and Halos

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In 1999, St. Martin's Press recalls and destroys all copies of James H. Hatfield's unauthorized biography of George W. Bush, "The Fortunate Son." But Hatfield finds an unlikely ally in Sander Hicks, an eccentric custodian who forms an impromptu publishing company to reprint the book. Hatfield and Hicks struggle to publish and publicize "The Fortunate Son" in the face of an emotional tailspin wrought by legal challenges and attempts at public discrediting by the Bush family's lawyers.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 07/02/2022
This fascinating and troubling documentary by Michael Galinsky and Suki Hawley chronicles the tortured history of Fortunate Son... Go to Full Review John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture 01/26/2018
A frantic and wholly absorbing documentary that ends with sudden death. Go to Full Review Chris Vognar Dallas Morning News 07/31/2003
B+
A spry documentary that makes the most of two compelling characters. Go to Full Review Film Threat 12/06/2005
2/5
Film Threat 01/06/2004
2/5
MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher 08/22/2003
An acute demonstration of the failure today of traditional media to give us a story in its entirety... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/25/2010 This is a VERY interesting documentary that reminded me of Doubt, simply because you don't know whose telling the truth. Remarkably non-partisan film that explores the truth in an age of mass media sneaks up on you as a snarky underdog story before ultimately turning to an unspeakably tragic conclusion. Smartly made and amazingly honest. See more 04/14/2008 Remarkably non-partisan, this examination of truth in an age of mass media sneaks up on you as a snarky underdog story before ultimately turning to an unspeakably tragic conclusion. See more 12/10/2007 Smartly made and amazingly honest documentary of a small publishing company's attempt to publish a tell-all book about a pre-presidential George W. Watching what unfolds in this story is sometimes quite heart wrenching. See more 11/03/2007 Some of this is true and relevent to the current situation. See more 08/19/2007 Gripping story of how my publisher (Sander Hicks) took on Dubya. See more 07/03/2007 If you don't care for the current administration you'll love this movie. See more Read all reviews
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Suki Hawley

Director

Michael Galinsky

Director

Suki Hawley

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Michael Galinsky

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David Beilinson

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Synopsis In 1999, St. Martin's Press recalls and destroys all copies of James H. Hatfield's unauthorized biography of George W. Bush, "The Fortunate Son." But Hatfield finds an unlikely ally in Sander Hicks, an eccentric custodian who forms an impromptu publishing company to reprint the book. Hatfield and Hicks struggle to publish and publicize "The Fortunate Son" in the face of an emotional tailspin wrought by legal challenges and attempts at public discrediting by the Bush family's lawyers.
Director
Suki Hawley, Michael Galinsky
Producer
Suki Hawley, Michael Galinsky, David Beilinson
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 5, 2004
Runtime
1h 19m
Sound Mix
Surround