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Craft guide / 2 tracks

Depicting presidential power and the arms trade

Wolfgang Petersen explains the aircraft, sets, models, effects, and military advice used in Air Force One. Andrew Niccol describes locations and equipment used to depict international arms dealing in Lord of War. Compare how these production choices support each film's account of political power.

Reading order

Read the commentaries in order.

  1. Air Force One poster

    Part 1 of 2

    Air Force One (1997)

    Wolfgang Petersen / Michael Coleman

    Director / 1h 58m / 278 segments

  2. Lord of War poster

    Part 2 of 2

    Lord of War (2005)

    Andrew Niccol

    Director / 1h 59m / 372 segments