Product Details

• Actors: Chris Bury, Ted Koppel
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: PBS Home Video
• DVD Release Date: January 29, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005V9IF
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #133,358 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Clinton Years" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Scandal Heavy Overview, January 7, 2003

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S. Organ "Filly Film Fan" (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Clinton Years (DVD)

In watching this documentary I was curious as to why the video was titled "The Clinton Years." A more appropriate title would have been "The Clinton Scandals" as the focus of the entire program is about Bill Clinton and how he was the Comback Kid while perservering from scandal after scandal. After watching this video one gets the impression all President Clinton did was fumble his way through office and constantly defend each and every (often times vicious) attacks of both the Replublicans and scandal hungry media.

It is this theme of Comeback Kid that really hampers the entire production, never really investing a thorough examination of a President who really wanted to change the way government worked. Chris Bury, who was a correspondent during the Clinton White House, writes and narrates this production... Would it not have been more interesting to juxtapose a man so reviled in the Washinton circle, yet so accepted by the public at large? Why was he elected for 2 terms and carried one of the highest approval ratings while in office? Sadly, this documentary never really tries to examine or understand this aspect of the Clinton legacy.

...I don't think I could recommend this video to anyone. It's too bad because the Clinton presidency does deserve more attention than what they media continues to offer.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, April 10, 2003

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This review is from: The Clinton Years (DVD)

It is obvious to me that the other reviewers have a personal vendetta against Bill Clinton, and were not objective in their reviews. I enjoyed this DVD and would recommend it to anyone who wants a summary of the unparalleled eight years of success our country reveled in under Bill Clinton. Enjoy!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An honest assessment of Bill Clinton, July 2, 2004

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Erin Esposito "esposito" (Rochester, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Clinton Years (DVD)

Before I watched this movie, I had this preconcieved notion that it would be entirely pro-Clinton. But my thoughts quickly changed when the very beginning indicated that even those within the Clinton camp would utter words which would bear light on Clinton's weaknesses or downsides.

Sure enough, there was an honest assessment of Clinton and his actions throughout the film. Naturally there was much praise regarding his skills and talent, however there was also some critique of him - almost in a tone of "he could have been one of the greatest presidents in our history only if he didn't...."

I enjoyed watching the many different parts of the movie, ranging from the campaign for the Presidency up towards the end of his term, and found it to be quite informative, enjoyable and at points humorous! (especially when George Stephanopolous tells the story of Hillary's hair and Bill's response - coming to her defense, etc.)

A good movie to watch if you're interested in Bill Clinton as a person, a politician or if you're interested in the political process, the presidency.