Winner of the 2016 sundance grand jury prize for u. Jan 25, 2016 the film reveals abedin told weiner she wont join him at a campaign event because one of hillary clintons advisers tells her she shouldnt go. Anthony weiner is a force of nature in weiner, a cyclone of activity and speech and energy around which the rest of the movie turns. Weiner allowed filmmakers full access to his mayoral campaign with the hopes that the result would document a spectacular political comeback, with mr. It was released theatrically in the united states in may 2016 and broadcast on showtime in october 2016.
Theres never been a better time to watch the beguiling. While watching weiner 2016 it is easy to forget that this is a realitybased documentary not a fictional sitcom or tragidrama. Revisiting the gripping political documentary weiner the atlantic. An examination of disgraced new york congressman anthony weiner s mayoral campaign and todays political landscape. May 26, 2016 directed by josh kriegman, elyse steinberg. View the list of winners below from oscar sunday as well as the complete list of 2016 oscar nominees. The ferguson case, was an official selection of the 2016 sundance film festival.
The film traces weiners 20 mayoral campaign, launched less than two years after the sexting scandal that forced his resignation from congress. Weiner 2016 official trailer anthony weiner showtime. Its 20 and anthony weinerstill reeling from the sex scandal that ended his political career two years earlieris back in the spotlight as he mounts an audacious comeback campaign for new york city. Which leads us to the core concern that the journalists covering weiners campaign raise time and time again in the film.
Weiner official trailer 1 2016 anthony weiner documentary hd an examination of disgraced new york congressman anthony weiners mayoral campaign and the landscape of todays political landscape. Instead, he is often remembered for certain lewd photographs that caused a media frenzy and his resignation. Scenes of his political demise when he finished fifth and last in the 20. Weiner and his wife, huma abedin, a top aide to hillary clinton, comes at an uncomfortable time for mrs. Steinbergs latest project is the documentary film weiner. With anthony weiner, huma abedin, jordan zain weiner, barbara morgan. Weiner began his mayoral run after round 1 of the scandal, which led him to resign from congress. Weiner deftly teeters the line between political farce and personal tragedy, exposing the excongressmans hubris while highlighting the sheer ugliness of the medias takedown of his family.
Apr 25, 2016 heres a trailer for weiner, about rep. Weiner is the blowhard and motormouth who quit congress in 2011 after he was found to have texted and tweeted lewd photos of himself to women. Representative anthony weiners catastrophic race for mayor of new york city in 20 is detailed in this behindthescenes documentary. Weiner the atlantic looks back at key cinematic moments in 2016, this time josh kriegman and elyse steinbergs documentary about the titular, doomed politician. What does the upcoming weiner documentary mean for hillary. He expanded the film into a webseries in collaboration with the new york times, and the latest episode, verbatim. Weiner was released in 2016 on friday, may 20, 2016 in limited movie theaters. He was very outspoken, very brash and seemed to have a lot of popular support. Wienerdog is a 2016 american comedy film directed and written by todd solondz. He wrote, directed and produced the comedydrama film are you here in. Faca parte do filmow e avalie este filme voce tambem. Jan 11, 2017 elyse steinberg, josh kriegman and eli despres documentary on disgraced politician anthony weiner is in the running for a bafta film award. Documentary, this rollicking insiders view variety captures the wildest political meltdown in recent history as it unfolds.
Everything you need to know about weiner movie 2016. With unrestricted access to anthony weiners new york city mayoral campaign, weiner reveals the human story behind the scenes of a highprofile political scandal as it unfolds, and offers an unfiltered look at how much todays politics is driven by an appetite for spectacle. Watch anthony weiner squirm in trailer for 2016 new. A version of this article appears in print on may 20, 2016, section c, page 7 of. Bestowing the film with the san francisco chronicles highest rating, movie critic mick lasalle wrote. Weiner is a 2016 american fly on the wall political documentary film by josh kriegman and elyse steinberg about anthony weiner s campaign for mayor of new york city during the 20 mayoral election. With all its humor and there is a ton, wienerdog, following the journey of a dachshund as it is shuffled from owner to owner, is one of solondzs sharpest visions of futility. With holly marie combs, ben bass, corbin bernsen, catherine disher. Weiner is a 2016 american fly on the wall political documentary film by josh kriegman and. Of course, this is likely not what you remember him for. Weiner follows the former politician during his 20 run for. The film premiered at the sundance film festival in january 2016.
In the end, nothing came of it, but the damage was done. By turns shakespearean in its tragedy its clear that weiner and his inner circle have real political talent and christopher guestian in its comedic portrayal of what devolves into a waiting for guffman esque campaign, this is the perfect political film for our time. Leahs holly marie combs surprise enrollment in a conflict management class pushes her to develop friendship, love and inner strength. Weiner began his mayoral run after round 1 of the scandal, which led him to resign from congress in 2011, publicly apologize for his behavior. Weiner official trailer 1 2016 anthony weiner documentary hd. Grand jury prize at the 2016 sundance film festival, offers. Film goes behind the scenes of anthony weiner scandal cbs news. Wienerdog on dvd august 23, 2016 starring julie delpy, greta gerwig, kieran culkin, danny devito. After initially lying about the sexted pictures, weiner came clean and resigned from congress. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including angry birds, the nice guys and neighbors 2. Starring an ensemble cast led by ellen burstyn, kieran culkin, julie delpy, danny devito, greta gerwig, tracy letts, and zosia mamet, the film serves as a spinoff from solondzs 1995 film welcome to the dollhouse, which also features the character of dawn wiener.
Weiner movie clip fly on the wall 2016 anthony weiner documentary hd duration. Directed and produced by josh kriegman and elyse steinberg, weiner, which won the u. Its 20 and anthony weiner still reeling from the sex scandal that ended his political career two years earlier is back in the spotlight as he mounts an audacious comeback campaign for. Advertisement early on, there is a slow horizontal pan down a line of caged dogs, lit in the sicklygreen of buzzing fluorescence. The film shows the famous 2010 clip of weiners outraged rant on the floor of the u. Anthony weiner, who tweeted a picture of his bulging undies, resigned under pressure, then ran for nyc mayor. Weiner, a documentary following the collapse of anthony weiners new york mayoral campaign, premiered at the 2016 sundance film festival. Film shows clinton aides own struggle with anthony weiner. The top ten films released in 2016 by worldwide gross are as follows.
With unprecedented access to anthony weiner, his family, and his campaign team as they mount his new york city mayoral campaign, the film documents the impending political meltdown of epic proportions. The anthony weiner documentary is cringeinducing not. Weiner official trailer 1 2016 anthony weiner documentary. Its 20 and anthony weinerstill reeling from the sex scandal that ended his political career two years earlieris back in the spotlight as he mounts. An american politician, anthony weiner also appeared in the television movie sharknado 3. A terrific, funny, sad and warts and all portrait of a flawed but good man. Starting june 2014, the film began releasing internationally in the uk, netherlands, scandinavia, australia, and japan, and television broadcasts in spain, italy, france, germany, israel, belgium, and holland. Anthony weiner was a fiery democrat in the house, pushing back against republican legislation with gusto. Elyse steinberg, josh kriegman and eli despres documentary on disgraced politician anthony weiner is in the running for a bafta film award. Weiner routinely breaks the fourth wall at one point, he criticizes the filmmakers on their technique which only adds to the films credibility. And thanks to astonishing access, its one that filmmakers josh kriegman and elyse steinberg both illuminate and manifest with weiner, a largely observational documentary recorded during the new york politicians failed mayoral. Jun 02, 2016 the film traces weiners 20 mayoral campaign, launched less than two years after the sexting scandal that forced his resignation from congress. Sheffield international documentary film festival 2016.
Weiner has already been called compelling and cringeinducing, a portrait of a marriage in disarray, and the cringeinducing portrait of an arrogant politicians self. Watch anthony weiner squirm in trailer for 2016 new directors. Look for the winner posted next to each awarded nominee. When it premiered at the sundance film festival ahead of a may theatrical release, weiner had. Josh kriegman and elyse steinberg 2016 this is the latest highprofile documentary of recent years to end up with a story dramatically different from what the filmmakers expected when shooting began. Weiner official trailer i hd i sundance selects youtube. Like marty dibergi, the fictional filmmaker played by rob reiner, directors josh kriegman. He was a member of the democrats who was a congressman for part of new york from 1999 to 2011. May 20, 2016 which leads us to the core concern that the journalists covering weiners campaign raise time and time again in the film. Fury road had 10 nominations and took home the most awards with 6 oscar wins. Weiner, a documentary following the collapse of anthony weiner s new york mayoral campaign, premiered at the 2016 sundance film festival. Weiner being sworn in as mayor of new york having emerged from a scandal centered on explicit texting that forced him to resign from congress.
The film is also inspired by the 1966 drama au hasard. Oct 28, 2016 anthony weiner is a force of nature in weiner, a cyclone of activity and speech and energy around which the rest of the movie turns. The film reveals abedin told weiner she wont join him at a campaign event because one of hillary clintons advisers tells her she shouldnt go. Rent weiner 2016 starring anthony weiner on dvd and bluray. Prior to that, his reputation as a scrappy fighter for his congressional district was wellknown. In conjunction with the retrospective lawrence weiner.
Representative anthony weiner s catastrophic race for mayor of new york city in 20 is detailed in this behindthescenes documentary. And this is where the film transforms from a character piece into something infinitely more complex, with weiner subconsciously strategizing how. An examination of disgraced new york congressman anthony weiners mayoral campaign and todays political landscape. Politics and rock n roll are different worlds, and still the personalities are their centers are similar. His failed political career is the subject of the 2016 documentary weiner. He is also noted for his work as a writer and executive producer on the sopranos and for his work as a writer on becker. Watch anthony weiner squirm in trailer for 2016 new directorsnew films lineup. Congress over a healthcare bill for 911 first responders. Anthony weiner is not a household name in the uk, but in the us he is quite notorious. Its 20 and anthony weiner still reeling from the sex scandal that ended his political career two years earlier is back in the spotlight as he mounts an audacious comeback campaign for new york city mayor. May 20, 2016 the film, weiner, begins in may 20 when mr. Everything you need to know about wienerdog movie 2016. The atlantic looks back at key cinematic moments in 2016, this time.
United states may 20, 2016 limited canada may 20, 2016. Weiner is directed by josh kriegman and elyse steinberg and received its world premiere at the 2016 sundance film festival. The strange thing about weiner, the documentary about disgraced former congressman anthony weiner and his failed 20 new york city mayoral bid, is its semblance to the mockumentary this is spinal tap. What the documentary weiner tells us about huma abedin. His short film verbatim screened around the country including at the sundance, south by southwest and telluride film festivals. For steinberg and kreigman its the gift that keeps on giving. Mar 03, 2016 watch anthony weiner squirm in trailer for 2016 new directorsnew films lineup. The film shows the famous 2010 clip of weiner s outraged rant on the floor of the u. Anthony weiner was elected for seven consecutive terms as a democrat congressman in new. Apr 25, 2016 opening in theaters may 20th and vod may 26th directed by. What begins as an unexpected comeback from a disgraced excongressman takes a sharp turn once weiner is forced to admit to new sexting allegations. Many admirers of the film have noted the degree to which the. Just finished watching this, fully deserves its spot in the top ten. The documentary follows congressman anthony weiner and his wife huma abedin.
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