Man from Plains (2007)
- Original title
- Jimmy Carter Man from Plains
- Directed by
- Jonathan Demme
- Genre
- documentary film, political film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 10 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary follows former President Jimmy Carter on a book tour for his controversial book about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He gives interviews to various media outlets and engages with critics and supporters.
conversationalthoughtfulmeasuredcandidpolitically chargedobservationalcalmly intense
What happens
Man from Plains (originally titled He Comes in Peace) is a 2007 American documentary film written and directed by Jonathan Demme, which chronicles former President of the United States Jimmy Carter's book tour across America to publicize his book Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid. For the book promotion, Carter grants interviews to selected newspapers, magazines, and television shows, such as CNN, PBS, Air America Radio, NPR, Chicago Life, Los Angeles Times, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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