October release for Kerry documentary, "Going Upriver"

[NYCGirl]

http://www.indiewire.com/biz/biz_040809upriver

Another hotly anticipated political documentary will be coming to theaters before Election Day. THINKFilm has signed on for domestic distribution of "Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry," directed by the Democratic presidential candidate's long-time friend George Butler ("Pumping Iron," "Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition"). The doc will have its world premiere at September's Toronto International Film Festival, followed by an October 1 theatrical release in select U.S. cities.

"George Butler is a master storyteller and nobody creates cinematic portraits of daring men at pivotal points in their lives like he can," said Mark Urman, THINKFilm's head of U.S. theatrical distribution in a prepared statement. "We are thrilled to be involved with this project and look forward to mounting a campaign and orchestrating a release that, for a number of reasons, will be unlike any we have ever done."

THINKFilm described the film thusly: "Through footage and photos taken by Butler throughout his 35-year friendship with Kerry and narrative provided by Doug Brinkley's best-selling book 'Tour of Duty' serving as a loose blueprint, Butler tells the story of John Kerry's remarkable life." The film includes previously unseen footage, and follows Kerry from the Vietnam War to his anti-war activism and his political career.

[NYCGirl]

1. bump for good news... (eom)

NT

[thisismyboomstick3]

2. Is there any chance this film will be stopped by RWer's

In that they will argue it violates McCain Feingold?

[NYCGirl]

3. They could try, I guess,

but it's a hard thing to prove.

The suit against the advertising of "Fahrenheit 9/11" was dismissed by the FEC.

http://michaelmoore.com/words/index.php?id=127

[JohnKleeb]

4. I am so seeing this

Sounds great, Kerry is a real hero, reading and now viewing his story makes me think more and more of his personal heroes, the greatest generation in WWII.