Wellstone! (2004)
Paul Wellstone was the charismatic Minnesota progressive who used grassroots organizing to get elected and give ordinary people a stake in government. His 3rd election campaign was cut short when his small plane crashed into the north woods of Minnesota just 11 days before the 2002 election. Wellstone! explores the origin of his politics, his controversial road to the United States Senate, his deep bond with his wife and 'co-senator' Sheila, and the legacy of a life of progressive populism.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: October 17, 2004
Cast
- Jane Kaczmarek - Narrator
- Paul Wellstone - Self (Archive Footage)
- Al Franken - Self
Screenplay
Music: Jeff Sylvestre
Editing: Dan Luke, Lu Lippold
Production: Carry It Foward Productions
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
minnesota, judaism, jewish american, u.s. senator, social democrat, liberalism, progressive
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wellstone! about?
- Paul Wellstone was the charismatic Minnesota progressive who used grassroots organizing to get elected and give ordinary people a stake in government. His 3rd election campaign was cut short when his small plane crashed into the north woods of Minnesota just 11 days before the 2002 election. Wellstone! explores the origin of his politics, his controversial road to the United States Senate, his deep bond with his wife and 'co-senator' Sheila, and the legacy of a life of progressive populism.
- Who directed Wellstone!?
- Wellstone! was directed by Laurie Stern, Dan Luke, Lu Lippold.
- Who stars in Wellstone!?
- Wellstone! stars Jane Kaczmarek, Paul Wellstone, Al Franken.
- How long is Wellstone!?
- Wellstone! has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Wellstone!?
- Wellstone! is a Documentary film.
- Where was Wellstone! produced?
- Wellstone! was produced in United States of America.