Ralph nader throws his hat into the presidential election in 2004 and the democrats are up in arms. In 1966, general motors, the most powerful corporation in the world, sent private investigators to dig up dirt on ralph nader, an obscure thirtytwoyearold public interest lawyer, who had written a book critical of one of their cars, the corvair. In 2007, nader paints himself as an ideologically pure crusader in an unreasonable man. That was before a young lawyer named ralph nader came along with a book, unsafe at any speed, that would change the auto industry. Read this with an open mind with a keen eye on the parenting aspect. Engrossing biography shows naders complex character the. An unreasonable man is a 2006 documentary film that traces the life and career of political activist ralph nader, the founder of modern consumer protection in america and perennial presidential candidate. Nader did not, but at least an unreasonable man is honest enough to show nader gloating in the aftermath of the 2000 vote. That tenacity is the focus of the documentary by henriette mantell and steve skrovan, also entitled an unreasonable man and subtitled ralph nader. Click to share on facebook opens in new window click to share on twitter opens in new window.
Early in the documentary an unreasonable man, it is noted that ralph nader is more likely to be remembered for his 2000 presidential campaign than for. Weve broken it up into five parts part one, part two, part three, part four, part five. I do think al gore cost me the election, especially in florida, nader. An unreasonable man is a documentary film about ralph nader that appeared at the 2006 sundance film festival. If you would like to receive more political movies like this, please contribute now to the nader gonzalez movie fund. I purchased the dvd years ago, the ralph nader documentary an unreasonable man, is a fantastic watch for any history or government class. Nader s associates and many journalists, and others ranging from phil donahue to pat buchanan, but the latter is there for additional perspective on nader, not debating points. As is the case with nader s life, the documentary is easily separated into two distinct parts. Buy this tape and some of his books and you will be enlightened. In 1992, bill clinton claimed to be the man from hope. The compelling documentary an unreasonable man carries the tag line, ralph nader. An unreasonable man movie photos and stills fandango. An unreasonable man traces the life and career of ralph nader, one of the most unique, important, and controversial political figures of our time. Ralph nader is an unreasonable man and we would be a lot worst off if he never existted.
Start your free trial to watch an unreasonable man and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. I just rented and finished watching this movie about ralph nader, with his vociferous detractors and unlikely admirers and thought it was terrific. The endlessly maddening for liberals case of ralph nader. An unreasonable man by henriette mantel, stephen skrovan. He also worked on the magic of bing crosby pbs, 199192. Ralph nader was born on february 27, 1934 in winsted, connecticut, usa. It reminds me of just how hard one man fought and won for many of our protections and freedoms. Everyone knows theyve got their hands around something but no one can agree what it is. Ralph nader is like the fabled elephant groped by blind men. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Before i saw an unreasonable man, a perceptive and beautifully made documentary portrait of nader directed by steve skrovan and henriette. It does trace nader s youth in new england to harvard law school and then to.
The documentary was put together by henriette mantel and steve skrovan the makers of the movie an unreasonable man. After sustaining his popularity and effectiveness over an unprecedented amount of time, he now has become a pariah even among former friends and allies. Early in the documentary an unreasonable man, it is noted that ralph nader is more likely to be remembered for his 2000. And how many of our federal agencies are now run by corp. Steve skrovan talks about some of the challenges faced in making an unreasonable man.
An unreasonable man, ralph nader, henriette mantel. Contact info view agent, publicist, legal on imdbpro filmography. While nader has become a pariah even among his former friends and allies, an unreasonable man illustrates how he continues to be one of the most trusted activists in america, crusading on behalf. The film was created to defend nader and restore his reputation after his controversial role in the 2000 u. That is essentially the movie and the man in a nutshell.
Watch an unreasonable man streaming online hulu free trial. Instead, what grabbed me was how when he was in grade school his father would give he and his siblings a. An unreasonable man understanding ralph nader movie. An unreasonable man 2007 starring ralph nader on dvd and bluray. The movie goes into his life as a consumer advocate starting with the automobile industry. Its central theme charged car manufacturers of resistance to the introduction of safety features such as seat belts, and their general reluctance to spend money on improving safety. He also appeared in the ralph nader documentary an unreasonable man 2007. Ralph nader an unreasonable man documentary film questions. But, you may ask, why should anyone care about who nader is, or once was. The scandal that ensued, after the smear campaign w. Fortunately, directors henriette mantel a former nader staff member and steve skrovan, gave us ralph nader.
Nader s associates and many journalists, and others ranging from phil donahue to pat buchanan, but the latter is there for additional perspective on nader. This pioneering work contains substantial references. In the 2006 film an unreasonable man, film makers henriette mantel and steve skrovan take a look at the history of nader s work and try to explain why the man does what he does through with people who know him, his critics, and nader himself. Born in a small town in connecticut, ralph nader was raised to believe the words of his father that you can fight city hall, and. This documentary is a chronicle of ralph nader s life and times, with an aboveaverage dose of commentators. The movie endeavors, selectively, to address such questions. The designedin dangers of the american automobile is a landmark nonfiction book by consumer advocate ralph nader, first published in 1965. Best movies to stream on hulu, according to audiences. It follows ralph nader as he pioneers innovations and safety regulations, as well as many other american business industries. The movie is not entirely onesided, as it does show the viewpoint of democrats who were concerned that nader s presidential campaign.
He held additional roles in television including a part on the closer cbs, 199798. With the help of exciting graphics, rare archival footage and over forty oncamera interviews conducted over the past two years, an unreasonable man traces the life and career of ralph nader, one of the most unique, important, and controversial political figures of the past half century. I was watching the documentary on ralph nader, an unreasonable man and something really stood out to me that had nothing to do with his beliefs, conspiracy theories, the green party or nader s raiders. An unreasonable man 2006 ralph nader documentary ernie thens. There are a ton of great movies to stream on hulu and now is the time to stream them.
By being an unreasonable man, he went against corporate america with all its resources, monetary and other, and won. Back in 1965, when the worlds most powerful corporation, general motors, decided to harass the little known author of unsafe at any speed, a book critical of the automobile industry and their own corvair in particular, they were hit with an invasion of privacy suit that made national headlines. An unreasonable man in 2006, exposing a fresh slice of viewers to the rise and leveling out of ralph nader. Ralph nader was born on the 27th february 1934, in winsted, connecticut usa, and is a politician, author, attorney and lecturer, best known to the world for being involved in consumer protection, government reform clauses. Several months ago, i attended a public screening of the ralph nader documentary an unreasonable man. The life and career of one of americas most tenacious consumer advocates and political activists is brought to the screen in this richly detailed documentary. Ralph had nothing to do with the movie except for being interviewed and yes. Overview for michael feinstein turner classic movies.
A new documentary suggests that the only way to make democrats listen is to vote for someone like ralph nader. An unreasonable man 2006 ralph nader documentary youtube. Presidential election 2005, american politics research 33. This is an excellent look at ralph nader, a consumer activist and presidential candidate. Which is more than i can say about anyone we have elected to the presidency since lincoln.
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