The Brink
Year: 2018
Country:
United States
Run Time:
95 minutes
In polarized and divided times like these, when it seems we truly are on THE BRINK, certain names can carry the impact of bombs. Steven K. Bannon is one. Whether you love him as the salvation of our country or loathe him as the agent of its destruction, his influence is undeniable. This documentary follows Bannon from his departure as White House chief strategist in 2017 until the mid-term elections of 2018. Freed from his “political shackles,” Bannon pushed his “economic nationalist” message to help Republicans keep control of Congress in the mid-terms, as well as assist nationalist movements in Europe. Here is Bannon, raw and unfiltered, whose worldviews either elate or horrify and who has the skills to articulate them persuasively. THE BRINK does not avoid any controversies and follows Bannon as he faces his critics. Whether you are a soldier in Bannon’s war or see his views as corrosive and evil, this fascinating film reveals a man who, for good or ill, is a force on the world stage. —C.R.
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Competitions
Nesnadny + Schwartz Portrait Documentary Competition
Reel Women Direct Award for Excellence in Directing by a Woman
Director
Alison Klayman
Alison Klayman is a director, producer, and cinematographer. Her directorial debut, “Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry”, premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival where it was awarded a U.S. Documentary Special Jury Prize for Spirit of Defiance. The film was released theatrically around the globe and shortlisted for an Academy Award®. Klayman speaks Mandarin and Hebrew and has been interviewed about her work on CNN, NPR, and The Colbert Report.
Filmography
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (2012), 11/8/16 (2017), Take Your Pills (2018), THE BRINK (2018)
Producers
Marie Therese Guirgis
Cinematography
Alison Klayman
Editing
Brian Goetz, Marina Katz
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