Jimmy Carter Man From Plains (2007)
I've long been an admirer of Jimmy Carter: for a believer and a reasonable, thinking member of society like myself, he's nothing short of a hero.
This documentary covers the book tour for his book Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid. Although the film is unnecessarily stylized -- the datelines were often almost part of the scenery and, therefore, easy to miss and the music was sometimes confusing and distracting -- Carter's personality shines through. He comes off as smart, decent, hardworking and fearless. He also rarely loses his temper and is an always-gracious guest even when interviewers clearly haven't bothered to do their homework.
My opinion of him held fast and I'm happy to have him representing both Christianity and America. I really should read some of his books.
B+ (more for the subject than the presentation)
This documentary covers the book tour for his book Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid. Although the film is unnecessarily stylized -- the datelines were often almost part of the scenery and, therefore, easy to miss and the music was sometimes confusing and distracting -- Carter's personality shines through. He comes off as smart, decent, hardworking and fearless. He also rarely loses his temper and is an always-gracious guest even when interviewers clearly haven't bothered to do their homework.
My opinion of him held fast and I'm happy to have him representing both Christianity and America. I really should read some of his books.
B+ (more for the subject than the presentation)
Labels: 2007, Bplus, Documentary, Drama
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