Above the Fray: The Lessons of Dukakis (2014)
1h 28m
Running Time
December 18, 2014Release Date

Above the Fray: The Lessons of Dukakis (2014)
1h 28m
Running Time
December 18, 2014Release Date
Plot.
The story of that race as told by the Democratic Presidential Nominee, Michael Dukakis. From his rise to national prominence to his crushing defeat at the hands of Vice President George H.W. Bush, “ABOVE THE FRAY” underscores the personal and political drama of 1988, revealing the stories behind the strategic missteps of the Dukakis campaign. With NBC News reports and never-before-seen footage, it’s a cautionary tale about what it takes to win and why it’s necessary to engage a political opponent when the chips are down. An original documentary for NBC LEARN, by Will Rabbe of HARDBALL on MSNBC. MSNBC.com debuted “Above the Fray” as part of the launch of its digital-only, streaming video channel Shift.
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Cast & Crew.

Andrew Gooss
Art Direction

Jesse Bergman
Creative Consultant

Joe Biden
Self

Mark Miano
Producer

Tom Brokaw
Self

Will Rabbe
Director

George H. W. Bush
Self

Brittany Prime
Creative Consultant

Connie Chung
Self

William Politis
Director of Photography

Michael Dukakis
Self

Dayton Duncan
Self

Bryant Gumbel
Self

Deborah Norville
Self

William Rabbe
Director
