Putin and the Presidents
Synopsis
FRONTLINE investigates Russian President Vladimir Putin’s clashes with multiple American presidents as he’s tried to rebuild the Russian empire. Veteran filmmaker Michael Kirk (Putin’s Revenge, Putin’s Road to War) and his team trace the miscalculations and missteps of U.S. presidents over five administrations, culminating in Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Will Lyman
Narrator
Vladimir Putin
Self (archive footage)
Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Barack Obama
Self (archive footage)
Donald Trump
Self (archive footage)
Joe Biden
Self (archive footage)
William B. Taylor Jr.
Self (interviewee)
Marie Yovanovitch
Self (interviewee)
John Bolton
Self (interviewee)
Timothy Snyder
Self (interviewee)
Julia Ioffe
Self (interviewee)
Yevgenia Albats
Self (interviewee)
Susan Glasser
Self (interviewee)
Eugene Robinson
Self (interviewee)
Antony Blinken
Self (interviewee)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Kirk
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Kirk, Mike Wiser
- Original Title
- Putin and the Presidents
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 54m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Kirk
Michael Kirk, Mike Wiser
Michael Kirk, Vanessa Fica, Mike Wiser
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Kirk
Writer
Mike Wiser
Writer
Michael Kirk
Producer
Vanessa Fica
Producer
Michael Kirk
Director
Mike Wiser
Producer
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What is Putin and the Presidents about?
FRONTLINE investigates Russian President Vladimir Putin’s clashes with multiple American presidents as he’s tried to rebuild the Russian empire. Veteran filmmaker Michael Kirk (Putin’s Revenge, Putin’s Road to War) and his team trace the miscalculations and missteps of U.S. presidents over five administrations, culminating in Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Who directed Putin and the Presidents?
Putin and the Presidents was directed by Michael Kirk.
Who stars in Putin and the Presidents?
The principal cast of Putin and the Presidents includes Will Lyman, Vladimir Putin, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama.
When was Putin and the Presidents released and how long is it?
Putin and the Presidents was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 54m.