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Saturday, May 8, 9:00 PM, Charles Theatre 2
Director: Elinor Burkett and Patrick Wright
Cast: Ann Coulter
Country: U.S.
Year: 2004
Running Time: 45 minutes
Format: DVD
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Ann Coulter would hate this observation, but she and Hillary Clinton
are strikingly similar. Bright, strong, disciplined in ways that are
scary, both women are pretty sure they understand the cosmos. Both are
fearless, and are irrationally hated by their opponents. "Nazi." Is
just one of the epithets - from college students no less - you'll hear
directed to Ann in this amazing and entertaining documentary.
In classic cinema verite style, the filmmakers take a look at Ann
Coulter in a variety of settings, from television appearances to
college campuses to the back of vans. We see her taking on all comers,
including some surprising moments of genuine affection, and struggling
with some of the costs that come with being a celebrity. A University
of Michigan Law graduate and bestselling author, Ann Coulter likes to
provoke her audience. ("We should invade their countries, kill their
leaders and convert them to Christianity," she wrote in an infamous
piece following 9/11.) This work-in-progress film allows her to do
just that.
-- Jed Dietz |
