PODCAST| Angelo Acerbi interviews Sierra Pettengil, directorand producer of the film The Reagan Show.
Sierra Pettengil talks with Angelo Acerbi about the making of an impressive documentary about Ronald Reagan’s system of self promotion and communication. She watched, together with her co-director Pacho Velez, more than 1000 hours of archival video material to compose this portrait of one of the most despised US presidents, until now.
The Reagan Show: Told solely through 1980s network news and videotapes created by the Reagan administration itself, the film explores the president’s made-for-TV approach to politics. This documentary follows Ronald Reagan’s rivalry with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, tracing how the American president used his public-relations skills to overcome Soviet mistrust, the objections of a skeptical press, and the looming threat of World War III.
An exclusive interview with Simone Gandolfo, President of Valle d’Aosta Film Commission, on Focus London 2025 and why the Alpine region is a hidden gem for film and TV producers.
Laurence Fishburne's interview explores his iconic roles, influences, and future projects—revealing insights into acting, Black cinema, and his evolving creative journey.