Bahr and Hickenlooper present the extraordinary spectacle of a filmmaker at the peak of his clout, banking everything on his ability to pull inspiration out of the fire, and getting scorched.

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Since experience can also affect the ability to compete, although they are far beyond their physical peak of 25 for men, the average age of a President of the United States arguably the most powerful person in the world, is 55 to 65, and the constitution requires he or she be at least 40 years old to hold the job.

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