An Unreasonable Man (top photo) and Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore? (lower photo) will be screened as part of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 26th annual "Contemporary Documentaries" series on Wednesday, November 7, at 7 p.m. at the Academy's Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood. Admission is free.
Written and directed by Henriette Mantel and Steve Skrovan, and produced by Kevin O'Donnell, An Unreasonable Man is the story of former public interest lawyer Ralph Nader, who helped land George W. Bush in the White House back in 2000. Skrovan will be present for a post-screening question and answer session.
Directed by Frank Popper and produced by Matt Coen, Mike Kime and Popper, Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore? recounts the 2004 Missouri Democratic primary in which Jeff Smith, a 29-year-old part-time political science instructor at Washington University, was one of the candidates in the running to replace retiring 28-year veteran and former House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt. Popper will take questions from the audience following the screening.
The Linwood Dunn Theater is located at 1313 Vine Street in Hollywood. Doors open at 6 p.m. All seating is unreserved. Free parking is available through the entrance on Homewood Avenue (one block north of Fountain Avenue). For additional information, visit www.oscars.org or call (310) 247-3600.
Photos: Courtesy of At Risk Films (Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?), Courtesy of IFC First Take (An Unreasonable Man)
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I'm not sure that Mr. Smith was EVER able to go to Washington. At least not before selling his soul to the devil.