Left of the Dial (31 Mar. 2005)

The story of the turbulent inaugural year of the Air America Radio Network.

Directors:

Patrick Farrelly, Kate O'Callaghan

Stars:

Mark Walsh, Al Franken, Katherine Lanpher

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Mark Walsh	...	Himself - Air America Radio
Al Franken	...	Himself - Co-Host, The O'Franken Factor
Katherine Lanpher	...	Herself - Co-Host, The O'Franken Factor
Randi Rhodes	...	Herself - Host, The Randi Rhodes Show
Janeane Garofalo	...	Herself - Co-Host, Majority Report
Evan Cohen	...	Himself - Chairman & Principal Investor
Sam Seder	...	Himself - Co-Host, Majority Report
David Goodfriend	...	Himself - General Counsel, Air America Radio
Marc Maron	...	Himself - Co-Host, Morning Sedition
Jonathan Larsen	...	Himself - Producer, Morning Sedition
Mark Riley	...	Himself - Co-Host, Morning Sedition
Bill Hillsman	...	Himself - Consultant
Doug Kreeger	...	Himself - Investor & Consultant
Chuck D.	...	Himself - Co-Host, Unfiltered (as Chuck D)
Carl Ginsburg	...	Himself - Executive Producer, Air America Radio

Storyline

The story of the turbulent inaugural year of the Air America Radio Network.

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Plot Keywords:

radio | condoleezza rice | media | u.s. president | broadcasting | 

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Taglines:

The Rise, The Fall, The Resurrection Of Air America Radio

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

HBO [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 March 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$750,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

HBO Films, Radical Media, Sell the Horse

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

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User Reviews

Truly Original Documentary

I saw this documentary for the first time recently on HBO on demand. It totally surprised me because I was expecting the usual talking heads show. Instead I was treated to a really extraordinary story that combined a raw, insider drama with a great feel for the politics of 2004. I'm amazed that I haven't heard more about this movie -- I happened on it because I was more or less channel surfing. This is a classic documentary but it has all of the edge-of-your-seat elements of a thriller. The story takes many twists and turns and I was really taken by how close to the intrigue the film makers got. For anybody interested in the political battles that led to the re-election of George Bush this film will give you a really unique take on what happened. It's full to the brim with great characters like Randi Rhodes, Al Franken, and Marc Maron. I totally recommend it.