The Hunting of the President

About the Book

The film "The Hunting of the President" is based on the book The Hunting of the President: The Ten-Year Campaign to Destroy Bill and Hillary Clinton, written by Gene Lyons and Joe Conason. The book was published in 2000 and provides an in-depth analysis of the political and media campaign against Bill and Hillary Clinton during the 1990s.

Authors

• Gene Lyons: An American political columnist and author known for his critical views on media and politics.
• Joe Conason: An American journalist, author, and editor known for his investigative journalism and political commentary.

Book's Correspondence to the Film

The film closely follows the narrative and themes presented in the book. It explores the same ten-year period of political attacks and media scrutiny faced by the Clintons, as detailed by Gene Lyons and Joe Conason. The documentary format of the film allows for a visual representation of the events and interviews with key figures, providing a complementary perspective to the written account.