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January 18, 2009. David Modigliani Q&A for "Crawford" - Part 1 Moderator: Adam Hyman Location: The Spielberg Theatre at the Egyptian Theatre January 2009 was a time of reflection for the entire country. Two days before the end of the Bush presidency, we bid farewell with this superb documentary by first-time filmmaker David Modigliani. Crawford (2008, color, sound, 74 minutes) Los Angeles Premiere! CRAWFORD provides a unique perspective on the Bush presidency: through the eyes of the 705 residents of Crawford, Texas. In 1999, then Governor George W. Bush bought a ranch in the one-stoplight town of Crawford, Texas, calling it "home" just in time to set his sights on the White House. Having invented Bushs "folksy image," the campaign's victory thrusts Crawford onto the world stage and an insular community of barely 700 explodes overnight. While the high school band plays the inauguration and the Baptist pastor declares a miracle, Crawfordites sell souvenirs hand over fist, finding themselves nearly trampled under the heels of the international press corps, patriotic tourists and boomtown opportunists. Then, four and a half years into Bush's tenure, Cindy Sheehan and her peace movement arrive at the doorstep of the "Western White House." Crawford takes center stage. As 20000 impassioned protesters and counter-protesters battle on Crawford's tiny streets, the symbol of the "small town" begins to change. Exacerbated tensions place pressure on the community as well as on the ...