The Candidate

Thurs 22 July 5.00 pm

The manufacture of a politician. Bill McKay is plucked from his obscure, idealistic law practice and persuaded to stand as Democratic Candidate for the Senate. Bemused, he is steered towards victory and is finally seen at a loss as to what to do next.

Michael Ritchie has been involved in campaign filming, Jeremy Larner, the script-writer for Eugene McCarthy; together they uncover a little of how it's done. The film is styled to give the feeling of an inside job, allowing the audience a glance at the machinery.