Date 26/01/2016 - News People
Weiner, the documentary that covers Anthony Weiner's 2013 mayoral run-cum-second chance at a viable political career and the subsequent flame-out that happens when a second scandal emerges. It will be screeneed at Sundance. WIth this movie you've ever been curious as to what it is like to be in the eye of a political sex-scandal shitstorm you are in luck. One of the filmmamkers Kriegman used to serve as Weiner's congressional chief of staff before going into filmmaking had undoubtedly helped him get an all-access pass when he pitched his old boss on documenting the comeback campaign. It Should be an interesting film.