PoliWood explained

PoliWood
Director:Barry Levinson
Producer:Tim Daly
Robin Bronk
Robert E. Baruc
Jason Sosonoff
Cinematography:Aengus James
Adam Jandrup
Editing:Aaron Yanes
Distributor:Screen Media Films
Country:United States
Language:English
Runtime:90 minutes

PoliWood is a 2009 American documentary film directed by Barry Levinson and produced by Tim Daly, Robin Bronk and Robert E. Baruc.

Synopsis

The Democratic and Republican National Conventions held in 2008 during the United States presidential election that year are examined in depth in PoliWood, which features interviews with well-known Hollywood celebrities like Susan Sarandon and Anne Hathaway.[1]

Interviewees

Debuts and receptions

PoliWood had its premiere at Tribeca Film y 1, 2009[2] and continued screening through various film festivals including the 2009 Maryland film festival,[3] Austin Film Festival,[4] Denver Starz Film Festival[5] and the 2010 Sedona Film Festival and Artivist Film Festival. It also got a special screening at Paley Center for Media in New York on October 29, 2009. The event was attended by Poliwood director and producers. It had its TV premiere November 2, 2009 on Showtime.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lowry . Rich . Smile! You're in PoliWood . Politico . 1929-01-15 . 2016-01-15.
  2. Web site: Tribeca Film Festival highlights . Variety . 2009-04-21 . 2016-01-15.
  3. http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/movies/bal-li.filmfest07may07,0,5595040.story
  4. https://www.avclub.com/austin/articles/austin-film-festival-tuesday,34696/1/
  5. Web site: Husted: Film release brings stars back to Denver . The Denver Post . 19 October 2009. 2016-01-15.
  6. http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlDC/news_notes/news_notes_kroft_most_stylish_poliwood_138512.asp?c=rss