Spartamerika
An essay film exploring the thirteen United States Presidents that have led the country through war and conflict from 1950 to 2025.
Top billed cast
Harry S. TrumanSelf (archive footage)- Alben W. BarkleySelf (archive footage)
Dwight D. EisenhowerSelf (archive footage)
John F. KennedySelf (archive footage)
Lyndon B. JohnsonSelf (archive footage)
Hubert H. HumphreySelf (archive footage)
Richard NixonSelf (archive footage)
Spiro AgnewSelf (archive footage)
Gerald FordSelf (archive footage)
Nelson RockefellerSelf (archive footage)
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