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Jimmy Carter Man From Plains

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Jimmy Carter Man From Plains (2007)

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Reviews Counted: 66 Fresh: 52  Rotten:14 Average Rating: 6.8/10
 
Consensus: Man From Plains is a fascinating look at the former president's recent endeavors.
 

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Runtime: 2 hrs 7 mins

Synopsis: Director Jonathan Demme's career trajectory has twisted down some unexpected paths since winning an Oscar for THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS in 1991. His dedication to producing high-quality documentary work has perhaps been the most surprising turn, and 2004's THE AGRONOMIST and 2006's NEIL... Director Jonathan Demme's career trajectory has twisted down some unexpected paths since winning an Oscar for THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS in 1991. His dedication to producing high-quality documentary work has perhaps been the most surprising turn, and 2004's THE AGRONOMIST and 2006's NEIL YOUNG - HEART OF GOLD are among the most interesting films in his canon. Demme returns to documentary filmmaking for JIMMY CARTER MAN FROM PLAINS, which focuses on the former president's book tour in support of PALESTINE: PEACE NOT APARTHEID. The director and his subject clearly share a taste for unusual career choices, making them the perfect match for each other. Demme and his camera crew followed Carter over a three-month period beginning in late 2006. The footage they gleaned from these mammoth sessions includes lectures and plenty of debates, many of which offer a dual perspective on both Carter's life and the media machine that hounds his every step. The most remarkable aspect of the director's film is the boundless enthusiasm Carter has at the age of 83. Faced with reporters asking him questions about a book they don't seem to have read, an endless number of signings to attend, and countless plane trips, the former president shows incredible patience and understanding. Demme and his team shoot on compact digital cameras throughout, giving them a close-up look at Carter that would have been unthinkable in less technologically advanced times. Critics of Carter are unlikely to find much to change their views here, but his supporters will be pleased, and as a portrait of the media frenzy that follows anyone who once occupied the Oval Office, JIMMY CARTER MAN FROM PLAINS makes for fascinating viewing. [More]

Genre: Education/General Interest

Director: Jonathan Demme
Producer: Jonathan Demme, Neda Armian
Composer: Djamel Ben Yelles, Alejandro Escovedo

DVD Info

Release:

Jan 3, 2010

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen - 1.78

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Subtitles - English, French - Optional
  • Subtitles - English - Closed Captioned

Additional Release Materials:

  • Audio Commentary - Jonathan Demme - Director
  • Bonus Scenes
  • Featurettes - "The Music Sessions"

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10/18/07
Screen International
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allows us into Carter's life intimately enough to discern his character

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04/11/08
John A. Nesbit
Old School Reviews
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Demme's scrutiny leaves us with the picture of a very respectable and admirable man.

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04/03/08
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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04/03/08
Boxoffice Magazine
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4/5

You want to learn how to compose yourself in public? Watch this movie.

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04/01/08
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com
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4/4

Bio-Pic basically defends President Carter's controversial stance on Israel.

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03/22/08
Kam Williams
NewsBlaze
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While there's little doubt that Man From Plains amounts to hagiography on Demme's part, it's also surprisingly gripping viewing for over two hours.

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03/21/08
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews
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An intriguing historical document, not attempting a completist portrait of Carter but rather a series of candids.

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03/20/08
Kimberly Jones
Austin Chronicle
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a reasonably benign picture of Carter begins to develop - he's more likable for his moments of pettiness and pique.

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03/07/08
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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3/4

Demme says he entered the project expecting 'fireworks,' and he gets them time and again...

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01/11/08
John Monaghan
Detroit Free Press
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It won't utterly rewrite Carter's history, and it won't convert anybody in this divided country, but Man from Plains will remind us that principle, humility and intelligence have a place in image-is-everything American politics.

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01/10/08
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel
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Jonathan Demme’s inspiring documentary portrait of Carter, touches on many of the kaleidoscopic variations of the Carter character by observing him in both casual and formal wear.

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01/10/08
Felicia Feaster
Orlando Weekly
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Few presidents bow out with as much grace and class

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12/30/07
Marty Mapes
Movie Habit
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3/4

The talk may be a little wonkish for some, but for political junkies, the chance to listen to Carter's still-relevant thoughts is something to savor.

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12/24/07
Sean Means
Salt Lake Tribune
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You're better off reading his books.

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12/21/07
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press
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It's entirely estimable moviemaking about an entirely estimable man who just so happened to have been president once upon a time.

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12/14/07
Shawn Levy
Oregonian
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Man From Plains is ho-hum and uninvolving, which is a surprise, considering the seeming wealth of material.

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12/13/07
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
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Regardless of what you think of the man's tenure in the White House, this portrait of Carter's endless crusade for justice and an end to global conflict is inspiring...

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12/10/07
MaryAnn Johanson
Flick Filosopher
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Whether you're of the opinion that Carter is a misguided meddler or a worthy Nobel Peace Prize-winner (he won the award in 2002), Jonathan Demme's new documentary about the 39th president will provide you with plenty of ammunition.

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12/07/07
John Hartl
Seattle Times
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Jimmy Carter/Man From Plains... is a smug, self-righteous monologue from a professional politician.

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12/06/07
Bill White
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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