"If people really got to know who you are, it could be a successful campaign," Craig Romney says to his father near the beginning of "Mitt," when the family's gathered for the holidays in 2006, discussing the pros and cons of Mitt Romney running for president. Seven years on, the statement serves as a retroactive laugh line. Who, among his detractors or his supporters, felt like they really got to know Romney, a candidate who was broadly categorized for changing his positions on issues, and who came across as so stiff some jokingly likened him to a robot? "Mitt," directed by Greg Whiteley (of "Resolved" and "New York Doll"), is a quietly compelling documentary that follows Romney and his family along both his 2008 and 2012 campaigns, and that presents a man who's decidedly human, has a sense of humor and some firm beliefs. Even if you care little about him as a...
- 1/18/2014
- by Alison Willmore
- Indiewire
I know this isn't really geek related, but I enjoy watching documentaries on anything and everything. I think I've watched almost ever documentary that Netflix has to offer. I've even watched some more than once. I'm just fascinated by them.
Netflix has released a trailer for their upcoming doc Mitt, which gives us a behind the scenes look at what Mitt Romney was like while he was campaigning to be the next President of the United States. It's a really interesting look at a man that we didn't see while he was campaigning. A lot of people compared Romney to being a robot during his campaign, but this trailer shows us a much different side. Hell! Had he actually shown this side of himself to the people, he might have had a chance.
I came across the trailer at /Film which says that Romney "displays more sincerity in these two...
Netflix has released a trailer for their upcoming doc Mitt, which gives us a behind the scenes look at what Mitt Romney was like while he was campaigning to be the next President of the United States. It's a really interesting look at a man that we didn't see while he was campaigning. A lot of people compared Romney to being a robot during his campaign, but this trailer shows us a much different side. Hell! Had he actually shown this side of himself to the people, he might have had a chance.
I came across the trailer at /Film which says that Romney "displays more sincerity in these two...
- 12/20/2013
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The first trailer for Netflix original documentary “Mitt” teases a sympathetic and, most importantly, human look at 2012 presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Director Greg Whiteley (“Resolved”) filmed the former Massachusetts governor for six years, and captured the moment Romney knew he was going to lose the close election to President Barack Obama. Also read: Netflix Acquires Mitt Romney Documentary Set to Debut After Sundance “So what do you think you say in a concession speech?” Romney asks his distraught kids who “can’t believe” their dad is going to lose. “If you don’t win, we’ll still love you,” son Tagg Romney says.
- 12/18/2013
- by Greg Gilman
- The Wrap
Greg Whiteley's documentary about Mitt Romney's presidential run "Mitt" was just announced as part of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival premieres slate. And alongside that announcement comes another piece of good news for the film -- it's the latest to be added to Netflix's slate of original docs. Netflix announced today that it has acquired "Mitt" for an exclusive debut on the streaming site on Friday, January 24, 2014 at 12:01am Pt, a week after the film's world premiere on Friday, January 17th. It will be available in all Netflix territories. Directed by Greg Whiteley ("New York Doll," "Resolved") and executive produced by Seth Gordon ("Undefeated," "The King of Kong"), "Mitt" is an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at Romney's presidential aspirations, beginning Christmas 2006 and following the candidate through his concession speech in 2012. Whiteley travels alongside the Romney campaign through interactions with potential voters, preparations for the debates and family...
- 12/9/2013
- by Alison Willmore
- Indiewire
We'll have lots of guests at Fantastic Fest this year, more than ever before. Here are just a few of the many interesting people who'll be joining us this year, in no particular order. We'll continually update our roster so keep an eye on this page.
Filmmakers and Actors
Norihiro Koizumi (Gachi Boy: Wrestling With A Memory)
A young, talented director who is quickly making his mark in the Japanese filmmaking scene. At the tender age of 25, he directed his first major feature-length film, “Midnight Sun.” “Midnight Sun” was not only critically-acclaimed, but became a commercial hit, grossing over 1 billion yen at the Japanese boxoffice. His latest film, “Gachi Boy Wrestling with a Memory,” won the grand prix at the Udine Far East Film Festival.
Nacho Vigalondo (Shorts Program)
Last year at Fantastic Fest noted Spanish director Nacho Vigalondo won the Next Wave competition, later securing domestic distribution for Timecrimes...
Filmmakers and Actors
Norihiro Koizumi (Gachi Boy: Wrestling With A Memory)
A young, talented director who is quickly making his mark in the Japanese filmmaking scene. At the tender age of 25, he directed his first major feature-length film, “Midnight Sun.” “Midnight Sun” was not only critically-acclaimed, but became a commercial hit, grossing over 1 billion yen at the Japanese boxoffice. His latest film, “Gachi Boy Wrestling with a Memory,” won the grand prix at the Udine Far East Film Festival.
Nacho Vigalondo (Shorts Program)
Last year at Fantastic Fest noted Spanish director Nacho Vigalondo won the Next Wave competition, later securing domestic distribution for Timecrimes...
- 9/8/2008
- by noreply@blogger.com (Lars Nilsen)
- FantasticFest.com
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