An Unreasonable Man (2006)

Directed by

Henriette Mantel, Steve Skrovan

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 02m

Rating

7.8 of 10 from 20 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary tells the story of Ralph Nader, a political activist who shaped consumer protection in America. It focuses on his career and the controversy around his role in the 2000 election. Through interviews with allies and commentators, the film makes a case for him.

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What happens

An Unreasonable Man is a 2006 documentary film that traces the life and career of political activist Ralph Nader, the founder of modern consumer protection in America and perennial presidential candidate. Contrary to the title's apparent message, the film was actually created to defend and support Nader, and to restore his reputation after his controversial role in the 2000 U.S. presidential election. Besides featuring Mr. Nader himself, the film presents interviews with current and former members of Nader's Raiders, including Joan Claybrook and Robert Fellmeth, as well as political commentators such as Phil Donahue, Pat Buchanan, and Eric Alterman. The film takes its name from the George Bernard Shaw quotation, "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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