Jimmy Carter: Man From Plains

PG

Released Oct 26, 2007

2 hr. 6 min.

Documentary

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80%

84 Reviews

Tomatometer

76%

500+ Ratings

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Filmmaker Jonathan Demme trails former President Jimmy Carter on the promotional tour for his 2006 book "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid." From small towns to network talk shows, Carter offers his views on the Middle East peace process while contending with a media machine that frequently distorts those views. While critics condemn his comparison of the situation in Palestine to the apartheid of South Africa, Carter responds to their barbs with beguiling equanimity and customary thoughtfulness.

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Man From Plains is a fascinating look at the former president's recent endeavors.

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Pretty good flick, it follows Jimmy Carter as the goes about sellling his 2006 book "Palestine: Peace not Apartheid" It is amazing how many of the people who interview him clearly are judging a book by its cover. Its a shame that we can't have one excutive over economics and another over world affairs, because Carter is the best man for a world were a state must exist. I do hope someday they make a good movie on his life.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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ian t

Theres a good story here but it doesn't quite tell it. He seems to spend to much time on apparently arbitrary stuff of carter getting his makeup done and greeting people.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

I enjoyed this documentary on Jimmy Carter. Yes... Jimmy... back when presidents were intelligent. ;-)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Valuable American document

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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tanta muerte por una supuesta tierra santa... Documental de JonathanDemme acerca de la gira de JimmyCarter promocionando su controversial libro:"Palestine:Peace,Not Apartheid", causando indignaciÃ³n en Israel y los judÃos.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Very insightful documentary about 39th president Jimmy Carter, focusing on the controversy surrounding his book Palestine, Peace Not Apartheid. It's amazing to see ill-informed (and, frankly, stupid) people criticizing both the book and Carter while admitting they hadn't read the book. Carter is brilliant and humble and an incredible statesman, and it shows in this documentary.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Rated: 2/5

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Rated: 3/5

Oct 18, 2008

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

This is a man it is impossible not to like, even if you think he was a weakish one-term commander-in-chief. At least he was not Nixon or Bush Jr.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 15, 2008

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

Jimmy Carter demonstrates that a real leader doesn't need a rose garden to maintain a bully pulpit.

May 26, 2020

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Kelly Vance

East Bay Express

It's clear from the very beginning that Demme admires Carter. But the filmmaker's skepticism for authority manages to pop out occasionally.

Apr 28, 2011

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

Follows the former President in heartfelt contemplation

Aug 27, 2009

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Jonathan Demme trails former President Jimmy Carter on the promotional tour for his 2006 book "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid." From small towns to network talk shows, Carter offers his views on the Middle East peace process while contending with a media machine that frequently distorts those views. While critics condemn his comparison of the situation in Palestine to the apartheid of South Africa, Carter responds to their barbs with beguiling equanimity and customary thoughtfulness.

Director: Jonathan Demme
Executive Producer: Ronald M. Bozman, Jeff Skoll, Diane Weyermann
Screenwriter: Jonathan Demme
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Clinica Estetico, Participant Prods.
Rating: PG (Brief Disturbing Images|Some Thematic Elements)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 26, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 9, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $108.3K

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