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
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