#69. CASINO JACK & The United States of Money
Director: Alex Gibney
Producers: Zena Barakat, Alison Ellwood and Gibney
Distributor: Rights Available.
The Gist: Formerly titled “Burning Down the House”, this is about the murky world of political lobbying, this is a subject that has caused huge controversy in the US since political lobbyist Jack Abramoff was sent to prison after being convicted on a series of criminal felony counts relating to his lobbying activities.….(more)
Cast: Jack Abramoff and plenty other corrupt folks.
Why is it on the list?: Along with Morris, Burns and Pennebaker, Gibney is easily one of the best working documentarians around and when he takes on headline items such as, torture practices and an engaging dissection of what the boys at Enron were up to. This should be more fun than any multi-character, plot twisting Hollywood thrillers.
Release Date/Status?: A Sundance competition premiere and should be the first doc to be picked up during the fest. Look for a rapid release to follow.
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