The Front Runner with Jason Reitman and Jon Avnet (Ep. 177)

Director Jason Reitman discusses his film, The Front Runner, with fellow director Jon Avnet. The film follows the true story of Senator Gary Hart who was considered the front runner for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination until an extramarrital relationship sidelined his campaign. He was forced to drop out of the race as tabloid and political journalism began to merge -- a phenomenon that would leave a lasting impact on American politics. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Jan2019/FrontRunner_QnA_1118.aspx