Moynihan

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Moynihan

2018

1h 42m

Documentary

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89%

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9 Reviews

71%

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A biographical portrait of Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a seminal public intellectual and sociologist, policy specialist, ambassador and long-serving senator.

Verne Gay

Newsday

04/08/2024

3/4

Thoughtful portrait of a supremely thoughtful public figure.

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Leah Pickett

Chicago Reader

03/11/2020

It is unfortunate, then, that codirectors Joseph Dorman and Toby Perl Freilich deliver a staid yet informative rundown of Moynihan's political maneuvers.

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Kevin Crust

Los Angeles Times

10/11/2018

[A] crisp, engaging documentary...

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Nov 10

4/5

The film stands as both an engaging history lesson and a timely reminder of a statesman who valued ideas over ideology.

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

04/19/2019

4/5

The life and accomplishments of a bold creative spirit in American politics.

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Tony Medley

The Larchmont Chronicle

10/12/2018

A fascinating documentary that reveals Senator Moynihan to be quite different from what many thought him to be.

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10/25/2018

An inspiring film . We once had skillful and thoughtful politicians like Daniel Patrick Moynihan. We can have them again if we try. Especially worthwhile for young people to see and study.

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10/15/2018

an absorbing study of a leading intellectual, a successful politician, and a real character to boot. A must see

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Synopsis

A biographical portrait of Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a seminal public intellectual and sociologist, policy specialist, ambassador and long-serving senator.

Director: Joseph Dorman, Toby Perl Freilich
Producer: Joseph Dorman, Toby Perl Freilich
Screenwriter: Joseph Dorman
Distributor: First Run Features
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 3, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 25, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.2K
Runtime: 1h 42m

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