An Unreasonable Man

Today in Salt Lake the Sundance Film about Ralph Nader,AN UNREASONABLE MAN, is being shown (details below). It is sure to be a sell-out. Please write in your comments about the film if you have seen it or will see it today but clicking on “speak” at the bottom of this post.
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The name Ralph Nader sparks fiery debate among people across the country. To some, he is an icon of rare idealism, while others see him simply as the political spoiler of the last two elections. No matter what you think of the man, the fact remains that he is a tireless crusader.

Hailing from modest means in small-town Connecticut without a family pedigree, Nader rose to prominence during the seventies as a consumer rights’ activist. Over his lengthy career, he has impacted the public in countless ways. He has saved thousands of lives by initiating legislation ranging from seat-belt mandates for cars to food safety regulations. This well-documented film recounts his early days going up against General Motors and inspiring young liberal minds, who adopted the name “Nader’s Raiders” to help fight unregulated corporations. This exhaustive and potently charged film by Henriette Mantel and Stephen Skrovan includes well-placed archival footage and newly shot interviews with Nader himself. Numerous extended interviews with former colleagues, supporters, and family members allow the riveting, dramatic story to unfold. An Unreasonable Man skillfully dissects the life and work of an unparalleled human being. The film begs the question, when do we speak for what is right without compromise, and when do we surrender one battle for the sake of the war? America, it’s your turn to vote.— Lisa Viola

U.S.A., 2006, 155 Minutes, color
Director:Henriette Mantel, Stephen Skrovan
Screenwriters : Henriette Mantel, Stephen Skrovan
Executive Producers : Henriette Mantel, Steve Skrovan
Producer/Production Manager : Kevin O’Donnell
Cinematographer : Mark Raker
Editor : Alexis Provost
Production Assistant : Ellie Knaus
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0492499/

Saturday , Jan 28, 3:00 PM
Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, SLC

Director(s) Bios
Henriette Mantel
Henriette Mantel is an actress, writer, and stand-up comic. A writer/producer on such shows as the Emmy Award–winning The Osbournes and Michael Moore’s The Awful Truth, she worked with Ralph Nader at his Center for the Study of Responsive Law during the late 1970s. Mantel also coauthored the book Speedbumps: Flooring It Through Hollywood with Teri Garr.
Stephen Skrovan
Steve Skrovan has worked as a stand-up comedian and TV comedy writer for 25 years. He has written for many shows, most notably Seinfeld and Everybody Loves Raymond, where he was an executive producer. He graduated with a BA in English from Yale University in 1979. An Unreasonable Man is his first film.

Film Contact
Kevin O’Donnell
4111 Tujunga Ave., #22
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 985-3709
kevinelr@aol.com