An Unreasonable Man

(dir., Henriette Mantel and Steve Skrovan, 2006)
122 min.; Not Rated
Friday, June 22 @ 5:30 pm
Saturday, June 23 @ 8:00 pm

Official site: http://www.anunreasonableman.com/

“The compelling documentary An Unreasonable Man carries the tag line, "Ralph Nader: How do you define a legacy?" but it might just as easily have asked, "Who gets to define the legacy?"

With its two hours divided almost evenly between exploring Nader's four-decade career as a consumer crusader and the fallout over his controversial 2000 presidential bid, the film portrays him as a revolutionary figure whose primary accomplishments have been overshadowed by politics. Directors Henriette Mantel and Steve Skrovan interviewed Nader along with supporters, critics and pundits in compiling a thoughtful, appreciative assessment of Nader's work as an activist and the anger stirred by the impact his campaign had on the Al Gore-George W. Bush election outcome....”