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How Arnold Won The West
Dir: Alex Cooke
UK/France, Year, 80 mins, Col

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, George W Bush, Bill Clinton, Gray Davis and more. The film follows the campaign from the moment Schwarzenegger announced his candidacy through to his victory.



 

135 candidates took part in this extraordinary gubernatorial race, personally paid for (to the tune of $1.7 million) by Republican Congressman Darrell Issa to eliminate Democratic Governor Gray Davis. With so many candidates - from delusional hopefuls, to actors, porn stars, porn peddlers, self-promoters and performance artists, as well as seasoned politicians, the circus really did come to town.

"Essential viewing" Time Out

"An immensely funny, superbly written and shrewdly observed piece" Sydney Morning Herald

Memorable Quotes from How Arnold Won the West:

Arnold Schwarzenegger: "From the time you get up in the morning, you're taxed. You have a coffee, you're taxed. You go to the toilets, you're taxed. You get into your car, you're taxed. You go to the gas station, you're taxed. And this goes on all day long. Tax, Tax, Tax."

Arnold Schwarzenegger: "I get donations from businesses and individuals, yes."

George W. Bush: "No matter how hard I try, I'll never be able to lift as much weight as Arnold Schwarzenegger."

How Arnold Won The West: Press Release_pdf