Acorn and the Firestorm (2017)
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For 40 years, the community-organizing group ACORN advocated for America’s poorest communities, while its detractors accused it of promoting the worst of liberal policies. Riding high on the momentum of Barack Obama’s presidential victory in 2008, ACORN was at its political zenith when a hidden-camera video sparked a national scandal and brought it crashing down. The story involves voter fraud, a fake prostitute, and the rise of Breitbart.com.
Director: Sam Pollard, Reuben Atlas
Genre: History, Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: April 23, 2017
Cast
- Barack Obama - Self (archive footage)
- Andrew Breitbart - Self - Blogger (archive footage)
- James O’Keefe - Self (archive footage)
- Hannah Giles - Self
- Bertha Lewis - Self - ACORN CEO
- Darrell Issa - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Music: Khari Mateen
Cinematography: Frank Larson
Editing: Paul Greenhouse, Francisco Bello
Production: First Run Features
Country: India, United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $2,621
Original Language: en
Themes
Political Polarization and Ideology Clash, Social Injustice and Protest, Civil Rights Protests and Equality Era, Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest
Keywords
politics, protest, free speech
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Acorn and the Firestorm about?
- For 40 years, the community-organizing group ACORN advocated for America’s poorest communities, while its detractors accused it of promoting the worst of liberal policies. Riding high on the momentum of Barack Obama’s presidential victory in 2008, ACORN was at its political zenith when a hidden-camera video sparked a national scandal and brought it crashing down. The story involves voter fraud, a fake prostitute, and the rise of Breitbart.com.
- Who directed Acorn and the Firestorm?
- Acorn and the Firestorm was directed by Sam Pollard, Reuben Atlas.
- Who stars in Acorn and the Firestorm?
- Acorn and the Firestorm stars Barack Obama, Andrew Breitbart, James O’Keefe, Hannah Giles, Bertha Lewis, Darrell Issa.
- How long is Acorn and the Firestorm?
- Acorn and the Firestorm has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Acorn and the Firestorm?
- Acorn and the Firestorm is a History, Documentary, Drama film.
- How much did Acorn and the Firestorm gross?
- Acorn and the Firestorm grossed $2,621 worldwide.
- Where was Acorn and the Firestorm produced?
- Acorn and the Firestorm was produced in India, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Acorn and the Firestorm?
- The themes of Acorn and the Firestorm include: Political Polarization and Ideology Clash, Social Injustice and Protest, Civil Rights Protests and Equality Era, Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest.