American Dharma
Synopsis
If Stephen K. Bannon were a fictional character, you'd have a hard time believing his narrative arc. He did stints as an investment banker and movie producer before steering the far-right media site Breitbart News as it swiftly moved from the fringe to the centre of American politics. As the chief executive of Donald Trump's campaign, he helped the candidate navigate several controversies that would have ended the career of any previous politician. He had a brief run in the White House as Trump's chief strategist. After being ousted, he continues to exert a powerful influence on right-wing ideologues in the US and abroad.
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2018 - TIFF Docs
Details
- Year
- 2018
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 95 mins
- Director
-
Errol Morris
- Producer
- Robert Fernandez, Steven Hathaway, Errol Morris, Marie Savare, P.J. van Sandwijk
- Executive Producer
- Michael Lesslie
- Editor
- Steven Hathaway
- Director of Photography
- Igor Martinovic
- Production Designer
- Adam Stockhausen
- Sound
- Stephen Bores
- Composer
- Paul Leonard-Morgan
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
US, UK coproduction
Fourth Floor Production (US), Maje Production (UK), Storyteller Productions (US, UK), Moxie Pictures (UK)
Storyteller Productions UK
c/o CasarottoWaverley House
7-12 Noel Street
London
W1F 8GQ
Sales Company
WME - William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
Liesl Copland9601 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills
CA 90210
USA
Page updates
This page was last updated on 12th May 2025. Please let us know if we need to make any amendments or request edit access by clicking below.
See also
You may also be interested in other relevant projects in the database.
The Pigeon Tunnel
Director: Errol Morris
Year: 2023
David Cornwell, aka spy novelist John le Carré, opens up to Oscar-winning documentarian Errol Morris in what was to be the author’s final and most personal interview. Spanning six decades, from a stormy Cold War backdrop extending into the present day, the film is punctuated with rare archival footage and dramatic anecdotes, including reflections on the influences Cornwell/ le Carré took from his father’s life as a con man. Official Selection Telluride Film Festival 2023 - World premiere Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival Official Selection BFI London Film Festival - European premiere
Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Director: David Borenstein (director), Pavel Talankin (co-director)
Year: 2025
A Russian teacher secretly documents his small town school's transformation into a war recruitment center during the Ukraine invasion, revealing the ethical dilemmas educators face amid propaganda and militarization. Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2025 - World premiere Official Selection CPH DOX 2025 Official Selection Sheffield DocFest 2025 BAFTA Awards 2026 - Winner - Best Documentary Academy Awards 2026 - Winner - Best Documentary Feature
A Few Moments of Happiness (Quelques instants de bonheur)
Director: Shaden Safieddine Tazi
Year: 2026
A young Lebanese filmmaker in Paris watches Lebanon's war unfold on her phone from bed. In a state of paralysis, barely able to get out of bed, she calls her father everyday and begins recording her digital life. Using screen recordings, family voices, and silences, the film intimately portrays a generation witnessing their homeland's destruction remotely. Official Selection Venice International Film Festival 2026 - World premiere