BYOD: Bring Your Own Doc
Episode 271
WEINER Documentary Goes Beyond Political Sex Scandals with Directors Elyse Steinberg & Josh Kriegman
WEINER, a documentary about former New York Congressman Anthony Weiner, is explored with directors Elyse Steinberg & Josh Kriegman. The directors explain how they attempted to portray Weiner as more than just a tabloid punchline by painting a more nuanced, complex portrait of him and his wife. We look at the humiliation of Weiner’s sexting scandal and go inside his mayoral campaign as we examine how headlines about politicians’ personal lives distract from the issues that matter, in this episode of BYOD hosted by Ondi Timoner.
Episode Breakdown
00:01 Welcoming Elyse Steinberg & Josh Kriegman to BYOD.
01:20 WEINER documentary and getting Anthony Weiner on board.
03:40 Going beyond Weiner’s sexting scandal.
07:30 Portraying Weiner’s wife Huma Abedin.
09:35 Finding the “real” Anthony Weiner.
10:50 WEINER Clip, Confronting Anthony Weiner.
12:00 Being a politician in the viral era.
15:10 Going inside Weiner’s marriage and showing his “side angle”.
19:00 WEINER Clip, Weiner speaks with his communications director.
20:55 Lies and truth in politics.
25:35 Judging Weiner’s behavior.
29:25 What is the film really about, and what is Weiner doing now?
32:00 Thank you and goodbye.
32:40 WEINER Clip, Trailer.
Guest Bio
WEINER is an examination of disgraced New York Congressman Anthony Weiner’s mayoral campaign and today’s political landscape.
Elyse Steinberg wrote, produced, and directed the acclaimed feature documentary THE TRIAL OF SADDAM HUSSEIN (PBS,) an exposé on what really happened at the former dictator’s trial. Her other credits include directing & producing for MTV, A&E, and the PBS series NEED TO KNOW where she focused on issues of prison reform and juvenile justice. Steinberg’s latest project is the documentary film WEINER.
Josh Kriegman directed, shot, and produced WEINER, his first independent feature documentary. He has previously directed non-fiction film and television, including for PBS and MTV, where he produced episodes for the 2010 Emmy Award-winning season of MADE. Prior to that, Kriegman worked as a political consultant and campaign advisor for local and national candidates.
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