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★ "I began watching this with trepidation and ended in jubilation. This wonderful talkumentary is a scrupulously non-partisan, yet tough-minded celebration of democracy and a delightfully fiendish counterattack on the cant delivered from sides of the political spectrum. What's most striking about the film is how the better souls on both the left and right emerge as kindred spirits. Frequently hilarious, always honest, and very highly recommended!"
Ralph Peters, columnist and author of Looking For Trouble,
Adventures in a Broken World
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★ “I enjoyed your video, American Feud, greatly. I think it will find great use in high school classes. It is entertaining, balanced, and informative.”
Donald T. Critchlow
Professor of History, Saint Louis University
Editor, Journal of Policy History
General Editor, Cambridge Essential Histories (CUP)
Senior Scholar, Center for Social Philosophy and Policy, Bowling Green State
University
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★ "This is a feud you want to get in the middle of. Richard Hall has produced an accessible, wide-ranging review of how and why we came to use the labels "Liberal" and "Conservative" -- and what Americans can do to get beyond them."
Eric Liu, co-author of "The True Patriot"
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★ "American Feud is a very nicely done production that will be useful in secondary school courses on history, social studies and American government. Clear, comprehensive and even-handed, different portions of the documentary can serve as starting points for discussions of myriad topics in history, philosophy, economics and government."
Morris P. Fiorina
Professor of Political Science, Stanford University
Author, Culture War: The Myth of a Polarized America.
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★ “This interesting documentary is about the terms "Liberal" and "Conservative", their history, meaning, and effect on modern politics. There are a lot of interviews with authors and political activists. This helps explain the concepts in an effective way. The film shows how different people have different views about what the terms mean. (some people say that they have become meaningless). This documentary shows that Americans are divided over two ever-changing and almost unusable words. The music is different that other soundtracks, and adds a nice affect to the film, but sometimes it slightly overlaps with dialog or loops too much. The editing and camerawork are good for a film that two people worked on, and in incorporates some aspects and features not normally found in other productions. Overall, it is well thought out, nicely edited, and interesting. Despite some flaws, it is a film worth your time if you are into politics.”
Grade: B+
Nick Hall: played as the elephant, saw advanced screening. (age 14)
. . . American Feud is a surprisingly entertaining and informative documentary about political history that treats both sides fairly, gives some interesting historical detail, and manages to rope in some intellectual heavyweights on both sides of the spectrum. In fact, it's a lot better than most of the political content you're likely to see on any of the 24-hour news networks this year. . . . In the end, American Feud isn't just an exploration of two well-entrenched political ideologies, but an argument that maybe it's time to search for a new path. Not just one that's in the middle, but one that incorporates ideas from both while addressing the unique challenges of this millennium. Of course, it's hard to find a new path unless you understand the one you've been on, and American Feud explains that while being both witty and informative, and, best of all, genuinely impartial. Whatever your political persuasion, American Feud is highly recommended.
. . . This documentary points out the absurdities of today's “tribal definitions” by showing examples of hypocrisy and misunderstanding of popular political catchphrases throughout American history . . . “American Feud” effectively dismantles our outdated political definitions without becoming a preachy lecture on language. . . .
