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Henry Fonda for President

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A personal essay about the United States, viewed through the life and work of a movie actor. Henry Fonda and the roles he played merge into a dazzling and conflicted figure. A very private man who thought he had "no good answers to anything" becomes the unlikely motor of a parallel history. His voice, recorded during his last interview in 1981, and his onscreen avatars guide us through America's past and present -- on a road trip from the village of Fonda, NY, across the Midwest to the Pacific; from 1651 to the 1980s and the presidency of another movie actor. It takes many places and times and characters to imagine an invisible republic -- the United States of Fonda.

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J. Hoberman Artforum Alexander Horwath’s erudite, entertaining three-hour meta-biopic. Oct 9, 2024 Full Review Chris Cassingham In Review Online Horwath’s ready cinephilia makes Henry Fonda a fruitful and pleasurable watch. One marvels at the ease with which he articulates a particular Fonda performance’s qualities as much as delights in the clever and seemingly obvious connections he makes. Mar 8, 2025 Full Review Jaime Pena Caimán Cuadernos de Cine Alexander Horwath knows how to make the most of everything, even the most unexpected anecdotes or relationships. [Full review in Spanish] Aug 7, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis A personal essay about the United States, viewed through the life and work of a movie actor. Henry Fonda and the roles he played merge into a dazzling and conflicted figure. A very private man who thought he had "no good answers to anything" becomes the unlikely motor of a parallel history. His voice, recorded during his last interview in 1981, and his onscreen avatars guide us through America's past and present -- on a road trip from the village of Fonda, NY, across the Midwest to the Pacific; from 1651 to the 1980s and the presidency of another movie actor. It takes many places and times and characters to imagine an invisible republic -- the United States of Fonda.
Director
Alexander Horwath
Producer
Ralph Wieser, Irene Höfer, Andreas Schroth
Screenwriter
Alexander Horwath
Production Co
Medea Film Factory
Genre
Drama, Documentary
Original Language
German
Runtime
3h 4m