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2017137 minPGdocumentary

5.2/ 10(10 ratings)• TMDB

Political Systems

We Blew It

2017137 minPGdocumentary

5.2/ 10(10 ratings)• TMDB

Interviews and reflections from New Jersey and California illustrate America's shift from 1960s idealism to the political climate under Donald Trump.

Political Systems

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Jean-Baptiste Thoret

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Interviews and reflections from New Jersey and California illustrate America's shift from 1960s idealism to the political climate under Donald Trump.

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Jean-Baptiste Thoret

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Ronee Blakley

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Peter Bogdanovich

Peter Bogdanovichcast

Charles Burnett

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New Jersey and California serve as key locations in "We Blew It," directed by Jean-Baptiste Thoret. The film examines America's transition from the idealism of the 1960s and 1970s, as seen in films like "Easy Rider," to the political climate shaped by Donald Trump during the 2016 electoral campaign. Through interviews and reflections, it questions the nation's current identity and the choices that have led to this moment.

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