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Al Franken: God Spoke (2006)

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Reviews Counted:5

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Rotten:2

Average Rating:5.5/10

Consensus: This documentary traces Franken's transformation from humorist to activist with entertaining, if uneven, results.

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Synopsis: From his USO tour in Iraq, to the studios of liberal radio network Air America and on the campaign trail, filmmakers Nick Doob and Chris Hegedus are granted entre to one of the most effective... From his USO tour in Iraq, to the studios of liberal radio network Air America and on the campaign trail, filmmakers Nick Doob and Chris Hegedus are granted entre to one of the most effective political satirists of our time. Franken fearlessly confronts pundits and politicians, blurring the boundaries between political satire and impassioned citizenry. Featuring a host of beltway big mouths including Ann Coulter, Michael Moore, Al Gore, John Kerry, Robert Kennedy Jr., Sean Hannity, William Safire, Karen Hughes and Henry Kissinger, the film is an hilarious look behind the front lines of the media wars during the most contentious election in recent history. But ultimately, the film is a personal drama of transformation, as Al Franken leaves his comedy days behind and moves from his seat in the sidelines to become a contender inside the political ring. --© Pennebaker Hegedus Films [More]

Starring: Al Franken, Ann Coulter, Sean Hannity, Michael Medved

Starring: Al Franken, Ann Coulter, Sean Hannity, Michael Medved, Michael Moore, Al Gore, John Kerry, Henry Kissinger

Director: Nicholas Doob, Chris Hegedus

Director: Nicholas Doob, Chris Hegedus
Studio: Balcony Releasing

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Often entertaining.

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10/06/06
Bill Stamets
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The filmmakers capture Franken's gradual transformation from cool satirist to impassioned activist in what turns out to be a vérité amble through a pivotal year in his life.

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09/21/06
Carina Chocano
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... best viewed as an investigation of the phenomenon of ideological celebrity, with Mr. Franken as a willing case study.

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09/12/06
A.O. Scott
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New York Times
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The film only sporadically succeeds in providing biographical information or thematic depth, but Franken is such a witty and thoughtful presence that these flaws don't matter greatly.

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07/06/06
Frank Scheck
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A cinema-verite portrait that proves more celebratory than revelatory.

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03/13/06
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