Alexandra Pelosi: The Acorn From The Mighty Oak
As someone who is working on a documentary I am fascinated by people who have actually done some that have been shown on TV. Hers appear on HBO and cover both politics and religion.
She is the daughter of the most powerful woman ever in American politics. She is the daughter of a woman who is a lightning rod for controversy. As I read her book and watched the docos I looked for signs of the mother/daughter dynamic in this interesting duo.
Three reasons to love Alexandra Pelosi
1. Alexandra Pelosi has given us an up close and personal view of political campaigning. Her documentary on the 2000 Bush campaign shows us the light side the the grueling months before elections. Her book on the media and campaigning written while on the Kerry campaign in 2004 give us insights into just how the media does affect the campaigns and candidates.2. Her documentaries about politics and religion, the two things that people aren't supposed to talk about in polite society are well balanced and informative.
3. She is a daughter of political powerhouse Nancy Pelosi, who has followed in her mother's foot steps, but not stayed in her mother's shadow. She has branched out on her own while insisting on having a life. She is a documentarian, an author, a wife and the mother of two, not in order of importance.
Alexandra Pelosi at a Glance
Alexandra C. Pelosi (born on October 5, 1970 in San Francisco, California)California Birth Index is a journalist, documentary filmmaker, and writer based in New York City. She is the daughter of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
In 2000, Pelosi worked as a network television producer for NBC covering George W. Bush's presidential campaign. She brought along a handheld camcorder documenting 18 months of her experience on the campaign trail; the footage was used to create Journeys with George, a documentary that earned her six Emmy nominations.
After spending a decade at NBC News, she left networ...
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Journeys With George
Of course, you must remember that there is no documentary that doesn't have a point of view. They all use about 10% (and that may be high) of the film they take, so what you see is what makes a point.
However, this film could be enjoyed by Bush supporters and Bush detractors equally, although each group will come away with something different.
Its also an opportunity to learn something about what goes on during those long campaigns....
Journeys With George
Amazon Price: $17.99 (as of 12/31/2009)
Nancy Pelosi on Rachel Maddow, "The Right Feels Wronged"
Sneaking into the Flying Circus
Don't get me wrong, I liked the gossipy part. Well, sometimes I was skeptical or annoyed. She described the very beginning when the candidates, when those might one day fly Air Force One, have to fly commercial, walking through security with their shoes in their hands just like everyone else. She did give one example of things happening to one man on one day, that was really sad. I have never seen any of those things anywhere, so I was a bit skeptical, it was dramatic, but for a few pages I started doubting what she said. That didn't last long.
Sneaking Into the Flying Circus: How the Media Turn Our Presidential Campaigns into Freak Shows
Amazon Price: $25.00 (as of 12/31/2009)
Alexandra Pelosi, Rachel Maddow and the Party of 'No'
Rachel Maddow ~ Alexandra Pelosi ~ The Party of No! The All New Incredibly Shrinking Rep Party!
Rachel Maddow interviews Alexandra Pelosi re: her HBO documentary "Right America" debuting Monday. The all new incredibly shrinking Republican Party ~ The Party of No! ~ 02/13/2009
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Friends of God: A Road Trip With Alexandra Pelosi
One of her subjects here is the evangelist Ted Haggard who later had a homosexual crisis. Pelosi later does a documentary on him.
Friends of God: A Road Trip with Alexandra Pelosi
Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 12/31/2009)
The Trials of Ted Haggart
The Trials of Ted Haggard
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Conservatives on Alexandra Pelosi's Work
Conservatives may not agree with Pelosi's politics, but some applaud her efforts.
"Conservatives have a point of view, but they've been turned into cartoon characters by the mainstream media," says Republican Party strategist Cheri Jacobus of Capitol Strategies. "The mainstream media doesn't acknowledge them or portrays right-of-center folks as abnormal. It's been a problem and will be a problem for some time."
Alexandra Pelosi Filming George Bush
Alexandra Pelosi on the Right
Pelosi appears anxious about how Right America might be perceived. "I tried to be balanced; I don't want to stir the pot. But this is a country at war with itself. It's not cute or funny. It's serious."
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- julcal julcal Mar 12, 2009 @ 7:17 pm
- Pelosi appears anxious about how Right America might be perceived. "I tried to be balanced; I don't want to stir the pot. But this is a country at war with itself. It's not cute or funny. It's serious."
I love that quote! Very smart woman
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- drifter0658 drifter0658 Mar 12, 2009 @ 7:16 pm
- I had never heard Alexandra Pelosi, but I will keep an eye out for her now. I am going to read the Flying Circus.
Once again, another fine job introducing us to someone dynamic.
Thanks!
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- julcal julcal Mar 12, 2009 @ 7:16 pm
- Is there anybody you don't know? My husband is a news junkie and he is so impressed with my being able to converse with him about these things all of a sudden, plus once in awhile, things he doesn't even know about! you are my teacher, wise one.
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