Horns and Halos

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Horns and Halos

2002

1h 19m

Documentary

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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.

J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

This fascinating and troubling documentary by Michael Galinsky and Suki Hawley chronicles the tortured history of Fortunate Son...

Jul 2, 2022

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John Leonard

New York Magazine/Vulture

A frantic and wholly absorbing documentary that ends with sudden death.

Jan 26, 2018

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Chris Vognar

Dallas Morning News

A spry documentary that makes the most of two compelling characters.

Rated: B+

Jul 31, 2003

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Film Threat

Rated: 2/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Film Threat

Rated: 2/5

Jan 6, 2004

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MaryAnn Johanson

Flick Filosopher

An acute demonstration of the failure today of traditional media to give us a story in its entirety...

Aug 22, 2003

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

Some of this is true and relevent to the current situation.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

Gripping story of how my publisher (Sander Hicks) took on Dubya.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

If you don't care for the current administration you'll love this movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Suki Hawley

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Michael Galinsky

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Suki Hawley

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Michael Galinsky

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David Beilinson

Producer

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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