Deflating the Elephant
Synopsis
Sean Penn teams with author George Lakoff in this thought-provoking examination of how language frames the nature of political discourse in America. How phrases such as "pro life", "no child left behind" and "the war on terror" dominated the national dialogue with polarizing results.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 19, 2009
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- Original Title
- Deflating the Elephant
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
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What is Deflating the Elephant about?
Sean Penn teams with author George Lakoff in this thought-provoking examination of how language frames the nature of political discourse in America. How phrases such as "pro life", "no child left behind" and "the war on terror" dominated the national dialogue with polarizing results.
Who directed Deflating the Elephant?
Deflating the Elephant was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Deflating the Elephant?
The principal cast of Deflating the Elephant includes Sean Penn.
When was Deflating the Elephant released and how long is it?
Deflating the Elephant was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.