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Third Party President: Citizen Rocky
This feature length high definition documentary follows one of the Nation's most controversial yet progressive leaders, 2012 Presidential candidate and Former two-term Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson.
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Plot Summary
This documentary follows the unconventional 2016 presidential campaign of businessman and perennial candidate Rocky De La Fuente. It explores his attempts to navigate the complex American political system as an independent candidate, highlighting the challenges and public perception of his diverse policy platforms and unique approach to campaigning. The film offers a behind-the-scenes look at the grassroots efforts and personal journey of a candidate striving to break through the established political duopoly.
Critical Reception
Reviews for 'Third Party President: Citizen Rocky' were generally mixed, with many critics acknowledging the film's access to its subject and its examination of the challenges faced by independent presidential candidates. However, some found the documentary to be overly sympathetic to its subject without offering substantial critical analysis of his political viability or policy proposals.
What Reviewers Say
Offers an inside look at an unconventional political campaign.
Highlights the difficulties independent candidates face in the US political system.
Lacks in-depth critical analysis of the candidate's platform.
Google audience: Audience reviews for this film are not widely available. Those that are tend to focus on the unusual nature of the candidate and the documentary's perspective.
Fun Fact
Rocky De La Fuente has run for numerous political offices at the local, state, and federal levels, often as a member of different political parties or as an independent.
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