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Jimmy Carter Man From Plains

Wolf Blitzer (Actor), Jimmy Carter (Actor) Rated:
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Contributor Josh Getlin, Steve Cochran, Elisa Shokoff, Anwar Sadat, Rep. Kaufman, Robbie Brown, Carter Documentary Productions, Rosalynn Carter, Larry King, Thomas Schaefer, Edward Norton, Alan M. Dershowitz, Tavis Smiley, Remington Byer, Terry Gross, Carolyn Reidy, Riz Khan, Menachem Begin, Sheila Evers, Jane Ammeson, Laura Ertmer, Neda Armian, Reda Mansour, Jay Leno, Carolyn Cole, Holly Williamson, Diane Rehm, Johnny Carson, Jimmy Carter, Wolf Blitzer, Jonathan Demme, Charlie Rose, David Rosenthal, Yaron Deckel, Elizabeth Hayes, Amy Carter See more
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President Jimmy Carter ignites a firestorm of controversy when he tours the country to promote "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid," a new book that questions Israel's policies towards the Occupied Territories. Directed by Academy Award®-winner Jonathan Demme (The Silence of the Lambs Best Director, 1991; Philadelphia, 1993).

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No other American president in recent history has had as significant a public profile after leaving office as Jimmy Carter, but public profile isn't all good--as Jimmy Carter, Man from Plains demonstrates. This documentary, directed by Jonathan Demme (The Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia), captures the blaze of controversy that followed publication of Carter's book Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid. As Carter launches his book tour, the rounds of interviews make clear that much of the hubbub was sparked simply by the use of the word "apartheid" in the title. But Man from Plains isn't just a series of media debates, it's also a portrait of Carter--a man lauded for his fundamental decency and criticized for his deep-rooted stubbornness--and a glancing but not simplified discussion of the Palestinian occupation itself. Most of the movie tracks the former president as he travels from city to city, but scenes at events in Plains and footage from Carter's tenure in office give the depiction of Carter some scope. Demme captures Carter's generosity, his earnest spirituality, and--undeniably--his ego, which (as with anyone who's risen to public office) is not small, despite Carter's sense of humility. This well-rounded documentary is essential viewing for anyone who yearns for the day when our elected officials had integrity. --Bret Fetzer

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.78:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.1 inches; 1.6 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Jonathan Demme
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen, AC-3, Closed-captioned, Dolby, Color, Multiple Formats
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 6 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ March 25, 2008
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Wolf Blitzer, Jimmy Carter, Rosalynn Carter, Elizabeth Hayes, Terry Gross
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, French
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Jonathan Demme, Neda Armian
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0011VIO64
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Jonathan Demme
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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Customers praise the documentary's pacing, with one noting it's the best and bravest American director's work. The film receives positive feedback for its quality, with one customer describing it as a revealing review. Customers appreciate the documentary's humor, highlighting the president's caring nature, and one customer describes it as a moving portrait of the president himself.

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Customers praise the pacing of the film, describing Jimmy Carter as a great and moral person who was truly courageous.

"...It is well crafted about someone I like a whole lot more after seeing A Man of Plains." Read more

"...He was and still is a great man, following him through his tour of the US was interesting, I am still amazed that such a great and moral person who..." Read more

"...yet wonderfully directed documentary, one of the best and bravest american directors meets one of America's last notable personalities...." Read more

"A well architected and revealing review of a man who, from my perspective, has done more for the promotion of world peace out of office, then he was..." Read more

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Customers find the movie excellent and revealing, with one customer noting it tells the truth.

"This movie is wonderful, and provides a balanced and objective view of the current situation in the middle east as well as a moving portrait of the..." Read more

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"A well architected and revealing review of a man who, from my perspective, has done more for the promotion of world peace out of office, then he was..." Read more

"Jonathan Demme did a great job on giving you a good perspective of what President Carter is really like, his stamina, smarts and humility...." Read more

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Customers praise the documentary's quality, with one describing it as wonderfully directed and another noting the masterful filmmaking.

"Jonathan Demme is a master filmmaker so this is a complex portrait of of President Jimmy Carter on a book tour, in one sense a small snapshot of the..." Read more

"In this apparently simple yet wonderfully directed documentary, one of the best and bravest american directors meets one of America's last notable..." Read more

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"I thought this was an excellent documentary. I used it for my personal education and enlightenment." Read more

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Customers appreciate Jimmy Carter's character, describing him as a caring, honest, and dedicated man.

"...than Jimmy Carter this film helped me see president Carter as a caring man, a finer man than history sees him--Demme even explains that in terms..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the documentary's portrayal of Jimmy Carter, with one customer describing it as a moving and complex depiction of the president's life.

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  • dgludden
    5.0 out of 5 stars a clear picture of the best example of a former president.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2024
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    This is why i love Jimmy Carter's after-office passions. i was no fan of Jimmy as president, he was way to pro-business and he was convinced that higher unemployment was the way to stop inflation. But everything he's done since have been truly Christian in nature. He worked tirelessly to champion human rights, human needs, and fair elections worldwide. i am a grateful contributor to the Carter Foundation.
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  • billy golfus
    5.0 out of 5 stars Many sides of Jimmy Carter
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2012
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    Jonathan Demme is a master filmmaker so this is a complex portrait of of President Jimmy Carter on a book tour, in one sense a small snapshot of the man. At first I thought it a standard broadcast documentary missing only the voice of God narrator, but on reviewing it I saw each scene was a different aspect of Jimmy Carter. Using old footage Demme points to the Herculean effort Jimmy Carter invested in the Egyptian-Isreali peace agreement. His work building houses shows Jimmy Carter as a man trying to help people who need it. Either from the perspective of those interested in learning more about Jimmy Carter, or from those seeking a masterclass in documentary making I recommend this film. Although I am a different person with different views than Jimmy Carter this film helped me see president Carter as a caring man, a finer man than history sees him--Demme even explains that in terms of an unfortunate hostage outcome. Jimmy Carter is outside the ex presidents club in a way. Maybe that's because, as this film shows him, he is a spiritual and caring man seeking to be just and loving. It is well crafted about someone I like a whole lot more after seeing A Man of Plains.
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  • P. Video
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great man being lost on partisan times
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2008
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    Having read a lot on Jimmy Carter, including books by people who helped create Delta Force and their interactions with President Carter and why they have always voted republican their entire life except for Jimmy Carter due to his selfless action of taking 100% credit for the failed Iranian mission. A time when everyone in the operation was ashamed and saddened for having let Carter down when he gave them full operational and strategic control. Carter refused to let any of his generals or special ops take the fall and insisted on 100% blame and was a major factor that cost him his presidency.

    He was and still is a great man, following him through his tour of the US was interesting, I am still amazed that such a great and moral person who actually cares for people and isn't blinded by race or religion ever got elected.

    I actually felt a bit saddened watching a man freak out on Carter, love him or hate him you can't help but respect him and all that he has accomplished, and for the record, I have been a life long republican myself, minus my first vote for Mr. Carter when he was defeated by Regan.
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  • Elleppi
    4.0 out of 5 stars one of the best and bravest american directors meets one of America's last notable personalities
    Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2014
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    In this apparently simple yet wonderfully directed documentary, one of the best and bravest american directors meets one of America's last notable personalities.
    Jonathan Demme, over the years, has progressively abandoned mainstream and fictional films, committing himself to documentaries about music and social/political issues.
    Here he deals with maybe the american president who has been most reconsidered after his administration. A simple man with clear and brave ideas, who's never been afraid of telling the truth, even when if didnt make public opinion happy.
    Here, those two men, walk together through Carter's struggle against america's prejudice about Palestine and middle east. They even call him an anti-semite, when he simply tries to rebalance the discussion around this subject, calling for human rights and peace.
    And so, by showing this trip through the states, you get to know him better, and discover the other side of the brilliant director who came with him
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  • Zeemer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, balanced, movie - a must see
    Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2008
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    This movie is wonderful, and provides a balanced and objective view of the current situation in the middle east as well as a moving portrait of the president himself.

    The movie shows how Carter condemns both the Palestinians for their acts of terrorism against the Israelis, as well as the Israelis for their building of a 40 foot wall enclosing the Palestinians in the West Bank.

    Overall, a great movie and a must see.
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  • E. Denuzzo
    5.0 out of 5 stars A man of courage and truth
    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2009
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    Good documentary about the work of Jimmy Carter,telling the truth about what is going on in Palestine.It is interesting to see how the medias tried always to put him down , most of them are pro Israel and you understand why the whole country has been brainwashed by the medias.
    Thank you Mr. Carter for your courage to just show the truth.
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  • ProfWillisHAMoore
    2.0 out of 5 stars Demme, good; Young, better
    Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2014
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    This documentary was clearly a "Labor of love and admiration," but it suffers from too much time spent of Carter in the back seat of vehicles, and is over- long. The parade of personalities, Terry Gross, Diane Rheims, and others, gets tiresome. The newly-completed film by Andrew Young is much better!
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  • Ellen Pfeiffer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A well architected and revealing review of a man who ...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2014
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    A well architected and revealing review of a man who, from my perspective, has done more for the promotion of world peace out of office, then he was able to accomplish as President. Quite moving.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars A book about the former president and peanut farmer - nutty I say
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 22, 2020
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  • J. Jaeger
    4.0 out of 5 stars Ein wertvoller Film
    Reviewed in Germany on October 20, 2008
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    Dieser Film ist nicht, wie der Titel nahe legt, ein Überblick über Jimmy Carters Leben, sondern zeigt hauptsächlich Carters PR-Tour von November 2006 bis Januar 2007 für sein 2006 erschienenes Buch 'Palestine - Peace, not Apartheid'. Darüber hinaus beleuchtet er Carters Charakter, seine Motive, sein Privatleben und einen Teil seiner sonstigen Aktivitäten.

    Dabei liefert die Dokumentation nicht nur einen beeindruckenden Blick auf die Beharrlichkeit und Sachlichkeit, mit der der damals 83jährige Carter seine Überzeugungen zu vermitteln sucht oder verteidigt, sondern auch auf das emotional aufgeheizte, von der US-Presse zusätzlich angefachte Streitthema Nahost.

    Auf uns Europäer wirkt diese Kontroverse fremd, fast gruslig. Carters Buch, das den Terror der Hamas durchaus anprangert, jedoch auch Israels Vorgehen kritisiert und Rechte für die Palästinenser fordert, wäre in Europa nichts Besonderes, schlug aber in den USA hohe Wellen. Eine relativ unparteiische, differenzierte Sicht auf die Nahost-Probleme ist dort weniger verbreitet als selbst unter den direkt betroffenen Israelis.

    Mit dem Titelwort 'Apartheid' wollte Carter die Diskussion anheizen - das hätte er sich sparen können. Im Buch ist erläutert, dass es nicht rassistisch, sondern politisch gemeint ist, doch wie der Film zeigt, stoßen sich einige Kritiker am Titel, ohne das Buch zu lesen, und greifen Carter deshalb an.

    Natürlich gibt es neben Feindseligkeit und Kritik auch Zustimmung und Dankbarkeit, was vor allem die Signierstunden zeigen. Wir blicken ein wenig hinter die Kulissen von Fernseh- und Radioauftritten, erleben witzige, warmherzige und nüchterne Momente. Zwischendurch schwenkt die Handlung auf Szenen im Gaza-Streifen, Rückblicke auf das Camp-David-Abkommen, Carters Einsätzen als Wahlbeobachter, bei 'Habitat for Humanity' und in Afrika, seinen Besuch in Kuba, seine Sonntagsschulpredigten, seine Ehe mit Rosalynn Carter oder sein Verhältnis zu seiner Mutter.

    Insofern ist die Dokumentation nicht ganz stringent. Weder beschäftigt sie sich nur mit dem Thema Nahost und der Leidenschaft, mit der Carter sich dafür einsetzt, noch steckt sie alle wichtigen Eckdaten in Carters Leben ab. Sie widmet sich Carters Mutter, nicht aber seinem Vater. Sie zeigt Carters Besuch in Kuba, nicht aber seine Vermittlungen in Haiti und Nord- korea ... und so weiter. Doch dies ist kein großer Abstrich.

    Manche kritisieren, dass der Zwei-Stunden-Film zu viel Zeit auf immer dieselbe Kontroverse verwendet - wenn er sich auch im Laufe der Zeit steigert. Doch ohne diese schiere Wiederholung nähme man nur mit dem Intellekt wahr, was sich drei Monate lang abspielte, was insbesondere in bezug auf Carter nur die halbe Wahrheit wäre.

    Jonathan Demme, der u.a. auch 'Das Schweigen der Lämmer', 'Philadelphia', und 'Stop Making Sense' gedreht hat, verzichtet in diesem Film völlig auf begleitende Erklärungen. Dies lässt alles unmittelbar werden. Nichts wird kommentiert, man sieht zu und bewertet selbst. Private oder emotionale Augenblicke behandelt Demme mit viel Feingefühl, ohne Voyeurismus.

    Hier spiegelt sich im Kleinen wider, was sich schon viele Jahre im Großen abspielt: Ein Jimmy Carter, der sein Land USA liebt, ähnlich, wie er Israel schätzt - doch oft denkt wie ein Europäer, was er mit seinem Buch 'Palestine - Peace, not Apartheid' zuletzt wieder bewies. Zwangsläufig ist er darum immer wieder auf Konfrontationskurs zu seinem Heimatland oder Israel. In Europa würden seine Ziele nicht weiter auffallen, in den USA sehr wohl, positiv wie negativ.

    So ist der kontroverse Carter in den USA für die einen ein Heiliger, Amerikas Gewissen und der beste Ex-Präsident aller Zeiten - und für die anderen ein Feigling, ein Antisemit und ein Freund der Terroristen. Wie man auch immer dazu steht, eines wird klar: Es gibt nicht viele wie ihn.
    Dass 'Man from Plains' uns das zeigt, macht den Film wertvoll.
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