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Twenty-five years after Roseanne Barr’s groundbreaking number-one sitcom, Roseanne for President tells the tale of her 2012 grassroots campaign for President of the United States. While Roseanne may have revolutionized the way Americans talked about family, class, race, gender, and gay rights, this campaign trail adventure is a personal account of Roseanne’s thoughts on these subjects—and others, as we have never heard them before. What seems at first like a political profile quickly becomes a humorous and sentimental picture of an icon. This surprising journey uncovers raw and revealing moments from Roseanne’s private world, while juxtaposing her current influence as a politician with her role as a comedy leader in the '90s.
This documentary explores comedian Roseanne Barr's 2012 presidential campaign. It delves into her motivations, her political platform, and the unconventional nature of her run for the highest office in the United States. The film offers a behind-the-scenes look at her grassroots campaign efforts and her candid views on American politics.
The film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its candid look at Roseanne Barr and her often-outspoken political views. Many noted its unique perspective on the electoral process and Barr's willingness to engage in political discourse outside of traditional channels.
Offers a fascinating, if at times chaotic, look at an unconventional political campaign.
Highlights Roseanne Barr's enduring, provocative presence in American culture.
A unique perspective on the intersection of celebrity and politics.
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Roseanne Barr's 2012 presidential campaign was largely a symbolic gesture, and she ran on a platform that included policies such as free healthcare and education, and the legalization of marijuana.
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Interesting this film is so low. I listened to what she was fighting for and it seems like she actually gets what low to middle-class want. But the main thing is she realizes the country is owned lock stock and barrel by the banks. That the...