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. An examination of disgraced new york congressman anthony weiner s mayoral campaign and todays political landscape. As far as the eye can see, at the whitney museum through february 10, this series provides a rare opportunity to see the substantial body of work weiner has produced in film and video from 1970 to the present. People including dawn wiener, who as a child was mercilessly teased as weiner dog find their lives inspired or changed by one partic. For weiner the making of film and video, like his posters, books, and records. Bestowing the film with the san francisco chronicles highest rating, movie critic mick lasalle wrote. Weiner official trailer i hd i sundance selects youtube. The anthony weiner documentary is cringeinducing not. 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. After initially lying about the sexted pictures, weiner came clean and resigned from congress. May 20, 2016 which leads us to the core concern that the journalists covering weiners campaign raise time and time again in the film. Anthony weiner bio, fact age,net worth,married,wife. Watch anthony weiner squirm in trailer for 2016 new.
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. 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. Eric thayerreuters huma abedin struggles to contain her wayward husbands political implosion in a new documentary. Rent weiner 2016 starring anthony weiner on dvd and bluray. 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. Steinbergs latest project is the documentary film weiner. A terrific, funny, sad and warts and all portrait of a flawed but good man. The top ten films released in 2016 by worldwide gross are as follows.
Everything you need to know about weiner movie 2016. Politics and rock n roll are different worlds, and still the personalities are their centers are similar. What begins as an unexpected comeback from a disgraced excongressman takes a sharp turn once weiner is forced to admit to new sexting allegations. What the documentary weiner tells us about huma abedin. An examination of disgraced new york congressman anthony weiners mayoral campaign and todays political landscape. May 26, 2016 directed by josh kriegman, elyse steinberg. Anthony weiner, who tweeted a picture of his bulging undies, resigned under pressure, then ran for nyc mayor. Directed and produced by josh kriegman and elyse steinberg, weiner, which won the u.
Weiner follows the former politician during his 20 run for. 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. This is a portrayal of a man who abhors solitude, and found a way to make his aversion useful. He wrote, directed and produced the comedydrama film are you here in. Weiner official trailer 1 2016 anthony weiner documentary. What does the upcoming weiner documentary mean for hillary. Film goes behind the scenes of anthony weiner scandal cbs news. Elyse steinberg, josh kriegman and eli despres documentary on disgraced politician anthony weiner is in the running for a bafta film award. Representative anthony weiners catastrophic race for mayor of new york city in 20 is detailed in this behindthescenes documentary. 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. 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.
Apr 25, 2016 heres a trailer for weiner, about rep. Just finished watching this, fully deserves its spot in the top ten. United states may 20, 2016 limited canada may 20, 2016. When it premiered at the sundance film festival ahead of a may theatrical release, weiner had. Leahs holly marie combs surprise enrollment in a conflict management class pushes her to develop friendship, love and inner strength. An american politician, anthony weiner also appeared in the television movie sharknado 3. Grand jury prize at the 2016 sundance film festival, offers. 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. Revisiting the gripping political documentary weiner the atlantic. Weiner 2016 official trailer anthony weiner showtime.
Faca parte do filmow e avalie este filme voce tambem. The film shows the famous 2010 clip of weiner s outraged rant on the floor of the u. May 20, 2016 the film, weiner, begins in may 20 when mr. Advertisement early on, there is a slow horizontal pan down a line of caged dogs, lit in the sicklygreen of buzzing fluorescence. 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. 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 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 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. Scenes of his political demise when he finished fifth and last in the 20. While watching weiner 2016 it is easy to forget that this is a realitybased documentary not a fictional sitcom or tragidrama. Anthony weiner is not a household name in the uk, but in the us he is quite notorious.
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. The atlantic looks back at key cinematic moments in 2016, this time. The film is also inspired by the 1966 drama au hasard. Weiner the atlantic looks back at key cinematic moments in 2016, this time josh kriegman and elyse steinbergs documentary about the titular, doomed politician. 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 traces weiners 20 mayoral campaign, launched less than two years after the sexting scandal that forced his resignation from congress. Congress over a healthcare bill for 911 first responders. Representative anthony weiner s catastrophic race for mayor of new york city in 20 is detailed in this behindthescenes documentary. Of course, this is likely not what you remember him for. 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. The queen of versailles and the armstrong lie are others in the series. He expanded the film into a webseries in collaboration with the new york times, and the latest episode, verbatim. Watch anthony weiner squirm in trailer for 2016 new directors. Look for the winner posted next to each awarded nominee. 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. Weiner is directed by josh kriegman and elyse steinberg and received its world premiere at the 2016 sundance film festival. From hubris to humble pie, dick pics to punch line, the fall of anthony weiner is a thoroughly american political story.
In conjunction with the retrospective lawrence weiner. Sheffield international documentary film festival 2016. Weiner, a documentary following the collapse of anthony weiner s new york mayoral campaign, premiered at the 2016 sundance film festival. Which leads us to the core concern that the journalists covering weiners campaign raise time and time again in the film. Anthony weiner declined to endorse the completed film upon release and claimed he had no intention of even seeing the documentary, adding i already know. 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. With anthony weiner, huma abedin, jordan zain weiner, barbara morgan. Instead, he is often remembered for certain lewd photographs that caused a media frenzy and his resignation.
Winner of the 2016 sundance grand jury prize for u. Anthony weiner was a fiery democrat in the house, pushing back against republican legislation with gusto. Weiner has already been called compelling and cringeinducing, a portrait of a marriage in disarray, and the cringeinducing portrait of an arrogant politicians self. Weiner and his wife, huma abedin, a top aide to hillary clinton, comes at an uncomfortable time for mrs.
In the end, nothing came of it, but the damage was done. Film shows clinton aides own struggle with anthony weiner. Apr 25, 2016 weiner official trailer 1 2016 anthony weiner documentary hd an examination of disgraced new york congressman anthony weiner s mayoral campaign and the landscape of todays political landscape. A version of this article appears in print on may 20, 2016, section c, page 7 of. His failed political career is the subject of the 2016 documentary weiner. Everything you need to know about wienerdog movie 2016. View the list of winners below from oscar sunday as well as the complete list of 2016 oscar nominees. Weiner is a 2016 american fly on the wall political documentary film by josh kriegman and. Prior to that, his reputation as a scrappy fighter for his congressional district was wellknown. It is not in anthony weiners nature to live in shame. And this is where the film transforms from a character piece into something infinitely more complex, with weiner subconsciously strategizing how. Weiner would be the perfect candidate for brash, sharpelbowed. It was released theatrically in the united states in may 2016 and broadcast on showtime in october 2016.
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. Wienerdog on dvd august 23, 2016 starring julie delpy, greta gerwig, kieran culkin, danny devito. 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 documentary follows congressman anthony weiner and his wife huma abedin. Weiner official trailer 1 2016 anthony weiner documentary hd. The film premiered at the sundance film festival in january 2016. 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. Apr 25, 2016 opening in theaters may 20th and vod may 26th directed by. The film shows the famous 2010 clip of weiners outraged rant on the floor of the u. Fury road had 10 nominations and took home the most awards with 6 oscar wins. Wienerdog is a 2016 american comedy film directed and written by todd solondz. Anthony weiner was elected for seven consecutive terms as a democrat congressman in new. 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.
Weiner began his mayoral run after round 1 of the scandal, which led him to resign from congress. He was very outspoken, very brash and seemed to have a lot of popular support. Weiner movie clip fly on the wall 2016 anthony weiner documentary hd duration. Documentary, this rollicking insiders view variety captures the wildest political meltdown in recent history as it unfolds. His short film verbatim screened around the country including at the sundance, south by southwest and telluride film festivals.
The ferguson case, was an official selection of the 2016 sundance film festival. With holly marie combs, ben bass, corbin bernsen, catherine disher. Watch anthony weiner squirm in trailer for 2016 new directorsnew films lineup. Weiner allowed filmmakers full access to his mayoral campaign with the hopes that the result would document a spectacular political comeback, with mr. 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. 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. Like marty dibergi, the fictional filmmaker played by rob reiner, directors josh kriegman.
Weiner was released in 2016 on friday, may 20, 2016 in limited movie theaters. He was a member of the democrats who was a congressman for part of new york from 1999 to 2011. Mar 03, 2016 watch anthony weiner squirm in trailer for 2016 new directorsnew films lineup. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including angry birds, the nice guys and neighbors 2. Weiner new directorsnew films film at lincoln center. And this is where the film transforms from a character piece into something infinitely more complex, with weiner subconsciously strategizing how to stick the landing of the.
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