Monday, September 16th  
All the Kings Men

In 1949, Columbia Studios released All The King’s Men,  written, produced, and directed by Robert Rossen. The movie was based on Robert Penn Warren's 1946 novel of the same name, which focused on the political career of Huey Long. Long served as the 40th governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932 and as a United States senator from 1932 until his assassination in 1935. 

All the King's Men follows the trajectory of Willie Stark from an idealistic country lawyer to a populist demagogue whose supporters are willing to resort to violence to thwart his impeachment. The film and the book have garnered increasing attention since the events of January 6, 2021, when a populist mob attacked the nation's capital. This has prompted many to ask how a demagogue can influence citizens to flout the most fundamental norms of a democratic society.