Get me Roger Stone It was one of the most revealing and irritating documentaries of recent years, with filmmakers Daniel DiMauro and Morgan Pehme unpacking how their theme is’s history of “Dirty tricks” are as effective in the political sphere as they are immoral. Now the duo uses their access to infiltrate Congress, as their next HBO documentary The swamp It focuses specifically on three Republican congressmen and their individual views on what it means to “drain the swamp.”
Thomas Massie (R-KY), Ken Buck (R-CO) and the Quagmire-like Matt Gaetz (R-FL) serve as containers for the movie year Investigate how the American political system “rewards fundraising above all else.” And, for a talking head, “Hate politics is the most productive technique to raise funds that we have,“If you weren’t sure how depressing this movie was going to be.
Check out the trailer below.
The documentary is completed with chats. with Democratic congressmen I like it Ro Khanna (D-CA) and John Sarbanes (D-MD), as well as former congressman Katie Hill (D-CA) and Harvard Law Professor Lawrence Lessig.
Read a synopsis:
Following politicians throughout 2019, the filmmakers took a cinema verite approach to explore the realities of Congress’ work in a dysfunctional system. With unlimited access to Gaetz, one of President Trump’s closest allies in Congress; Massie, who is known in Washington as “Mr. No” because of his independent voting history; and Buck, a founding member of the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus; filmmakers follow members as they navigate the potentially corrupt realities of their fundraising requirements, while providing an honest insight into the intoxicating nature of the power they wield. Through candid interviews and revealing scenes beyond the usual news coverage, The swamp highlights how the prevalence of pressure groups and special interest groups in Washington can influence policies based on financial contributions and how the ability of members of Congress to obtain assignments from key committees depends on how much money they can bring, reflecting both its rank as its ability to affect legislation.
The swamp Rise from the mud on HBO and HBO Max on August 4.
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