PoliWood

This is about the 2009 documentary. For the political critique show for Hollywood, see Pajamas Media

PoliWood is a 2009 documentary directed by Barry Levinson and produced by Tim Daly, Robin Bronk and Robert E. Baruc.

Synposis

The Democratic and Republican National Conventions held in 2008 during the USA Presidential Elections are examined from an in-depth look. It features interviews with well known Hollywood celebrities like Susan Sarandon and Anne Hathaway.^[1]

Cast

• Richard Abramowitz as himself
• Stephen Baldwin as himself
• Annette Bening as herself
• Ellen Burstyn as herself
• Rachael Leigh Cook as herself
• Bradley Cooper as himself
• David Crosby as himself
• Alan Cumming as himself
• Tim Daly as himself
• Charlie Daniels as himself
• Robert Davi as himself
• Dana Delany as herself
• Giancarlo Esposito as himself
• Tom Fontana as himself
• Danny Glover as himself
• Anne Hathaway as herself
• Spike Lee as himself
• Blanche Lincoln as herself
• Josh Lucas as himself
• Frank Luntz as himself
• Matthew Modine as himself
• Tom Morello as himself
• Lawrence O'Donnell as himself
• David Paterson as himself
• Gloria Reuben as herself
• Susan Sarandon as herself
• Richard Schiff as himself
• Ron Silver as himself
• Arlen Specter as himself
• Sting as himself
• Lynn Whitfield as herself
• Will.i.am as himself

Debuts and receptions

PoliWood had its premiere at Tribeca Film Festival May 1, 2009^[2] and continued screening through various film festivals including the 2009 Maryland film festival^[3], Austin Film Festival^[4], Denver Starz Film Festival^[5] and the 2010 Sedona Film Festival and Artivist Film Festival.It also got a special screening at Paley Center for Media in New York at October 29, 2009. The event was attended by Poliwood director and producers. It had its TV premiere November 2nd, 2009 on Showtime.^[6]

References

External links

• PoliWood at the Internet Movie Database