Wednesday, August 23, 2006 09:59:27 AM
NEWS
Al Franken Coming To The Big Screen
The folks at Balcony Releasing just buzzed us to let us know that Al Franken will be
appearing in theaters in Al Franken: God Spoke which opens in NYC on September 13th and nationwide on
September 29th.
This time the makers of âThe War Roomâ turn their cameras
on yet another burgeoning political career. AL FRANKEN:
GOD SPOKE is a cinema verité pursuit of Al Franken, shot
over the course of two years, which follows the former
Saturday Night Live comedian turned best-selling author
and political satirist, from his highly publicized feud
with Bill OâReilly over Frankenâs blockbuster âLies and the
Lying Liars Who Tell Themâ to his relentless campaign against
George Bush and the Right Wing in the 2004 election, and beyond.
âI take what they say and use it against them. What I do is jujitsu.
They say something ridiculous and I subject them to scorn and ridicule.
Thatâs my job.â
â Al Franken
From his USO tour in Iraq, to the studios of liberal
radio network Air America and onto the campaign trail,
filmmakers Nick Doob and Chris Hegedus are granted entré
to one of the most effective political satirists of our time.
Franken fearlessly confronts pundits and politicians, blurring
the boundaries between political satire and impassioned citizenry.
Featuring a host of beltway insiders including Ann Coulter, Michael Moore,
Al Gore, Robert Kennedy Jr., Sean Hannity, William Safire, Karen Hughes and
Henry Kissinger, the film is an often hilarious look behind the front lines
of the media wars during the most contentious election in recent history.
But ultimately, AL FRANKEN: GOD SPOKE is a personal drama of transformation
as Franken moves from his seat in the sidelines to become a contender in the
political ring.
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