Movies about the lives of US presidents

President Nixon, Kennedy, or Lincoln all came to inspire filmmakers on screen.

The three-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone has three presidential films, the first and most famous of which is JFK. The film is based on the letters of the name of the president of fate - John F. Kennedy. He is one of the most famous presidents of American history. His assassination in 1963 was the subject of frequent exploitation on the screen. JFK is about to investigate the murder of Kennedy through the eyes of former prosecutor - Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner).
JFK was one of the most controversial films of 1991 with many details never before been mentioned and the bold premise of Kennedy's death. At a cost of $ 40 million, JFK started sluggishly at the theaters before sales peaked and eventually reached $ 205 million. Not only that, the film also received eight Oscar nominations in 1992, including the "Best Film" category.
Nixon (1995)

Four years later JFK, Oliver Stone continues to film another US president. The character chosen this time is Richard Nixon - who ended his term in bitterness with eavesdropping scandal Watergate. The story stretches from when Nixon was a boy until he joined politics and plunged into the depths. Nixon's heavyweight role was given to veteran actor Anthony Hopkins who received Oscar with The Silence of the Lambs several years ago.
Nixon was a commercial failure but was critically acclaimed. Hopkins' Nixon role-playing game is highly praised for "portraying Nixon as a complex human being whose admirable but overall defects are difficult to defend." At the 1996 Academy Awards, Nixon received four nominations, including the "Best Actor" nomination for Anthony Hopkins.
Truman (1995)

Another famous film about the US President who was released in 1995 is Truman. The HBO movie is based on Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Harry S. Truman. The film's introduction reads, "It takes a farmer's hand to form the country," referring to the humble origins of late President Truman. Frank Pierson's work follows the trial of Truman (Gary Sinise) from his family farm to his presidency in the last days of World War II.
One of the most memorable moments of the film is when President Truman fought the idea of ​​using the first nuclear bomb in history. After airing a television series, Truman received many accolades and was nominated for eight Emmy Awards.
W. (2008)

W. is Oliver Stone's third work on American presidents. Unlike JFK and Nixon, when the main characters in the movie have died, W. focuses on the life of the then-US president George W. Bush. Before the launch, W. was widely expected by the film to be screened during the final months of President Bush's second term.
Watching movies, audiences see the ups and downs of President Bush's "baby" (Josh Brolin). Born in a family of elite descendants and whose father would later be the US president, Bush "child" who dreams of becoming a baseball player. However, after much controversy with his father, he decided to pursue political career and faced many setbacks before being elected to the White House. From here, he confronted many issues like the 9/11 disaster and decided to attack Iraq.
Director Oliver Stone accidentally met former President Bill Clinton after W. launched a time. Clinton shared with the filmmaker that he had introduced President Bush to W. "According to Clinton," Bush himself was very interested. And there are moments in the film that make him feel pensive. "
Lincoln (2012)

Abraham Lincoln is the most famous and respected president in American history. Director Steven Spielberg is determined to make a product that honors the leader. Lincoln took viewers to January 1865, when the 16th President of the United States sought to get Congress to approve the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which, if approved, would mean liberating slaves throughout the United States.
Lincoln (Daniel Day-Lewis) faces skepticism within the Republican party itself and the outspoken opposition from the Democrats, who are determined to eliminate slavery. Negro. Lincoln believes that "all people are equal." The film tells the story of the harsh American Civil War and the great political ability of Lincoln.
This film was rated as one of the best films of 2012 and received 12 Oscars. In that year's bonus season, Daniel Day-Lewis's impersonal roleplayed him out of the "Best Actor" category and won the Oscar, Golden Globe and SAG.