Last Party 2000 (2001)

An uncensored journey into democracy in America

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Filmed over the last six months of the 2000 Presidential election, Phillip Seymour Hoffman starts documenting the campaign at the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, but spends more time outside, in the street protests and police actions than in the orchestrated conventions. Hoffman shows an obvious distaste for money politics and the conservative right. He looks seedier and more disillusioned the campaign progresses. Eventually Hoffman seems most energized by the Ralph Nader campaign as an alternative to the nearly indistinguishable major parties. The high point of the film are the comments by Barney Frank who says that marches and demonstrations are largely a waste of time, and that the really effective political players such as the NRA and the AARP never bother with walk ins, sit-ins, shoot-ins or shuffles. In the interview with Jesse Jackson, Hoffman is too flustered to ask all of his questions.

Director: Rebecca Chaiklin, Donovan Leitch
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Music: Sabina Sciubba
Editing: Sabine Hoffman
Production: Palisades Pictures, Dakota Group
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Original Language: en

Keywords

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Last Party 2000 about?
Filmed over the last six months of the 2000 Presidential election, Phillip Seymour Hoffman starts documenting the campaign at the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, but spends more time outside, in the street protests and police actions than in the orchestrated conventions. Hoffman shows an obvious distaste for money politics and the conservative right. He looks seedier and more disillusioned the campaign progresses. Eventually Hoffman seems most energized by the Ralph Nader campaign as an alternative to the nearly indistinguishable major parties. The high point of the film are the comments by Barney Frank who says that marches and demonstrations are largely a waste of time, and that the really effective political players such as the NRA and the AARP never bother with walk ins, sit-ins, shoot-ins or shuffles. In the interview with Jesse Jackson, Hoffman is too flustered to ask all of his questions.
Who directed Last Party 2000?
Last Party 2000 was directed by Rebecca Chaiklin, Donovan Leitch.
Who stars in Last Party 2000?
Last Party 2000 stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, Michael Moore, Rosie O'Donnell, Jesse Jackson.
How long is Last Party 2000?
Last Party 2000 has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Last Party 2000?
Last Party 2000 is a Documentary film.
What is the budget of Last Party 2000?
Last Party 2000 had a budget of $1M.
Where was Last Party 2000 produced?
Last Party 2000 was produced in United States of America.