Jimmy Carter Man from Plains (2007)

Calificación de los usuarios:

7.1/10   

Director:

Jonathan Demme

Guionista (WGA):

Jonathan Demme (written by)

Fecha de Lanzamiento:

15 agosto 2008 (UK)

Género:

Documental | Biografía

Plot:

A chronicle of the former president's tour recent for his book "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid."

Plot Keywords:

Palestine | Travel | President | Tour | Peace

Premios:

3 wins & 1 nomination

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Too long, too complicated

Reparto

Menachem Begin	...	Himself (archive footage)
Wolf Blitzer	...	Himself
Johnny Carson	...	Himself (archive footage)
Amy Carter	...	Herself (archive footage)
Jimmy Carter	...	Himself
Lillian Carter	...	Herself (archive footage)
Rosalynn Carter	...	Herself
Alan M. Dershowitz	...	Himself
Terry Gross	...	Herself
Elizabeth Hayes	...	Herself
Larry King	...	Himself
Jay Leno	...	Himself
Edward Norton	...	Himself
Diane Rehm	...	Herself
Charlie Rose	...	Himself
Anwar Sadat	...	Himself (archive footage)
Tavis Smiley	...	Himself

También conocida como:

Man from Plains (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for some thematic elements and brief disturbing images.

Duración:

USA:125 min | Canada:120 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

País:

USA

Idioma:

Inglés

Color:

Color

Relación de Aspecto:

1.85 : 1

Sonido:

DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital

Clasificación:

USA:PG

Compañía:

Clinica Estetico

Conexiones de Película:

Apareció en "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2007-11-03)" (2007)

Too long, too complicated

Jonathan Demme makes a misstep in this documentary with the former president. I believe that Jimmy Carter's advocacy of peace is sincere. But this film in support of the controversial book does nothing to advocate his position nor incite any discussion.

Demme's film leaves us with no legacy or message. We simply aren't provided enough content to understand the former president's position. Over two hours was spent watching Carter enter and exit limousines and hotel rooms. More time is spent watching Cater sign books than explaining the controversial Palestinian policies.

Former Vice President, Al Gore, made complex facts simple and digestible in his film. Unfortunately, President Carter made a complex situation and the associated politics even more distant. Carter and Demme, both articulate men, did not get a message across. Don't waste your time.