For centuries it has fallen to artists to call out the inadequacies of political decision making, whether overtly or through more nuanced means.
The form of the moving picture provides a means for serious artists to make serious points about the world we live in, whether through films that present statesmen on screen, or stories about the people enduring the hardship of the trickle-down consequences.
Steven Benedict took a deep dive into politics in cinema for RTÉ Arena - listen above.
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