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🗓️ 28 May 2025
⏱️ 57 minutes
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In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson sits down with Mark Joseph, the director behind the acclaimed film "Reagan" and the companion book "Making Reagan". Mark shares the challenges faced during the production of the film, the complexities of portraying a controversial figure like Ronald Reagan, and the insights he gained from interviewing those who knew him best. From navigating Hollywood's political landscape to uncovering personal stories that shaped Reagan's character.
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1:27.2 | Hello, everybody. This is a Victor Davis-H. Hello, everybody. |
1:28.5 | This is a Victor Davis-Hansson podcast show, and I'm by myself today. |
1:34.1 | Sammy and Jack are off, and I'm interviewing Mark Joseph, the director of the film, the big hit last year, and continues to be Reagan and his simultaneously released book, |
1:48.7 | I think it was in December, of making Reagan. And welcome to the show, Mark. |
1:52.8 | Thanks for having me. Great to be with you. |
1:54.8 | Yeah. One of the things I was curious about the book and some of the press coverage was all the |
2:00.6 | difficulty years after years that you had. |
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