George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire

The read

It runs long at 2h 40m.

Synopsis

Four times governor of Alabama, four times a candidate for president, he was feared as a racist demagogue and admired as a politician who spoke his mind. A lightning rod for controversy, Wallace both reflected and provoked tensions in American society over more than four decades. This film traces the rise of the firebrand politician from his roots in rural Alabama to the assassination attempt that suddenly transformed him.

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Key crew

• Paul SteklerDirector
• Daniel McCabeDirector

Cast

• George WallaceSelf (archive footage)

Stills