More Details

Summary:

Features 1988 Democratic candidate Jack Tanner's daughter, Alex, in her quest to make a documentary about her father's failed '88 nomination bid. Includes appearances by modern day politicians, pundits and celebrities, and shot in part during the 2004 Democratic National Convention, this piece offers a sharp and funny spin on "politics as usual".

Contributors:

Altman, Robert, 1925-2006

Trudeau, G. B., 1948-

Nixon, Cynthia

Murphy, Michael, 1938-

Reed, Pamela

Levine, Ilana

MacFarlane, Luke

Malloy, Matt

Mandvi, Aasif

Redford, Robert

Cuomo, Mario Matthew

Bernstein, Carl, 1944-

Scorsese, Martin

Franken, Al.

Belafonte, Harry, 1927-2023

Craycroft, Jacob

Sundance Channel Home Entertainment

Showtime Entertainment

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Closed-captioned.
In English.

Subjects:

Documentary films — Drama

Presidential candidates — Drama

United States — Politics and government — 20th century — Drama

Democratic National Convention — Drama

Democratic National Convention

1900-1999

Politics and government

Documentary films

Presidential candidates

United States

Genres:

Motion pictures

Feature films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Drama

System Details:

DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo.

Performers:

Cast: Cynthia Nixon, Michael Murphy, Pamela Reed, Ilana Levine, Luke MacFarlane, Matt Malloy, Aasif Mandvi, Robert Redford, Mario Cuomo, Carl Bernstein, Martin Scorsese, Al Franken, Harry Belafonte, Ron Reagan, Jr., Rev. Al Sharpton, Madeleine Albright, Steve Buscemi, Howard Dean, Janeane Garofalo, Alexandra Kerry, Chris Matthews, John Podestra.

Production Credits:

Editor, Jacob Craycroft ; Cinematography, Tom Richmond, Robert Altman.

General Notes:

Title from container.
Special features: behind-the-scenes footage; new interviews with Robert Altman, Garry Trudeau, Cynthia Nixon, Michael Murphy; behind-the-scenes photo gallery including shots from the Democratic Convention; TV spots.

Audience:

MPAA rating: Not rated; recommended for TV-14.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

TAN 2004 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 758445906721
Publisher Number, Sundance Channel Home Entertainment: SHO90672D

OCLC Numbers:

966239831
56635409 [Invalid]