Museum of the Moving Image
Museum of the Moving Image: 2012 Obama vs. Romney
View presidential campaign advertisement from the 2012 election. Features video clips, information about the candidates, and election results.
Museum of the Moving Image
Museum of the Moving Image: Type of Commercial Backfire
Sometimes commercials backfire. The words, or image, of a candidate can be used against him or her to show that the candidate cannot be believed, has broken a promise, or has "flip-flopped" on an important issue. Here, you can view some...
Museum of the Moving Image
Museum of the Moving Image: Admaker, Obama vs. Mc Cain: "Fundamentals" (2008)
A lesson plan to accompany two interactive activities. In the first activity, learners must convert a political ad for Barack Obama into one that promotes John McCain. The second activity has them create their own campaign ad. The ads...
Museum of the Moving Image
Museum of the Moving Image: The Living Room Candidate
Campaign ads changed the course of presidential elections when introduced in 1952. By examining ads from the elections of 1952 and 1988, learners will understand the historical issues specific to that time period and themes common to...