Documentary approximately former congressman Anthony Weiner and his wife Huma Abedin channels the spirit of the best and most surreal political journalismJoe McGinniss’s book The Selling of a President is widely regarded as a peerless sight inside the inner workings of a presidential campaign. It paints a warts-and-all picture of the neurotic,unhinged politician – one Richard Nixon – that the world came to know in greater depth after the scandal that ended his career. It was also a cautionary tale for any politician who ever thought approximately giving a journalist nearly unlimited access to their campaign.
That warning went unheard by the group running Anthony Weiner’s disastrous mayoral bid in 2014, and documentary fans should rejoice for it. The resulting film is a riveting excursion into fear and loathing on the campaign trail. The film caused a stir before it’s premiere because of the access the team got to not only Weiner but also his wife, or Huma Abedin,who is Hillary Clinton’s top aide. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com