Jimmy Carter Man from Plains (2007)

A chronicle of the former president's tour recent for his book "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid."

Director:

Jonathan Demme

Writer:

Jonathan Demme

Stars:

Jimmy Carter, Rosalynn Carter, Lillian Carter

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lillian Carter	...	Herself (archive footage)
Jimmy Carter	...	Himself
Rosalynn Carter	...	Herself
Elizabeth Hayes	...	Herself
Terry Gross	...	Herself
Carolyn Cole	...	Herself - LA Times
Josh Getlin	...	Himself - LA Times
Jane Ammeson	...	Herself - Chicago Tribune
David Rosenthal	...	Himself - Simon and Schuster
Carolyn Reidy	...	Herself - Simon and Schuster
Charlie Rose	...	Himself
Diane Rehm	...	Herself
Wolf Blitzer	...	Himself
Laura Ertmer	...	Herself - intern
Remington Byer	...	Himself - intern

Storyline

Late in 2006, President Jimmy Carter tours the U.S. promoting his provocative "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid." Demme's camera follows Carter from city to city, home to Plains (population 635), visiting a Habitat for Humanity site in New Orleans, and talking on radio and TV with Teri Gross, Charlie Rose, Diane Rehm, Jay Leno, Larry King, Wolf Blitzer, Tavis Smiley, and Al Jazeera and Israeli pundits, discussing Palestine's plight and the policies of Israel. Critics speak as well. Between events, Carter talks about Camp David, recent travels, being married, speaking Spanish, and wisdom he learned from Rachel Clark, his nanny. A montage of speeches, awards, and travels ends the film.

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Plot Keywords:

camp david | book | international relations | washington d.c. | peace talks | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | History

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some thematic elements and brief disturbing images

Details

Official Sites:

Carter Center Mongrel Media - Photographs

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 August 2008 (UK)

Also Known As:

Man from Plains

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,413, 26 October 2007, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$108,282, 17 February 2008

Company Credits

Production Co:

Armian Pictures, Clinica Estetico, Participant Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

DTS SDDS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color Color (archive footage)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to the film's press notes, the milestones and achievements of the Carter Center include: (1) Leading a coalition that has reduced incidences of Guinea worm disease from an estimated 3.5 million in 1986 to about 25,000 today, making it likely to be the first disease since smallpox to be wiped off the face of the Earth ; (2) Observing more than 67 elections in 26 countries to help establish and strengthen democracies ; (3) Teaching techniques that have helped more than 8 million small-scale farmers in 15 African nations to double or triple grain production ; (4) Furthering avenues to peace in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Liberia, Sudan, Uganda, the Korean Peninsula, Haiti, and Bosnia and Herzegovina ; (5) Helping to establish a village-based health care delivery system in thousands of communities in Africa that now have trained health care personnel and volunteers to distribute drugs and provide health education ; (6) Strengthening international standards for human rights and the voices of individuals defending those rights in their communities worldwide ; and (7) Advancing efforts to improve mental health care and diminish the stigma against people with mental illness.

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Connections

Featured in At the Movies: Bee Movie/Wristcutters: A Love Story/No Country for Old Men/Martian Child/Jimmy Carter: Man from Plains (2007)

User Reviews

A few weeks in the life of an ex-President

Set primarily along the signing tour of his latest controversial book, Jimmy Carter Man from Plains takes us inside the private life of the much maligned 39th President of the United States.

Politics aside, it is a well made and enjoyable two hours. Most enjoyable were the few occasions that showed the ex-Prez at home in Plains or interacting with makeup artists, town people at a BBQ, or on set prior to being on the air.

The documentary primarily deals with talking about his choice to use the word "Apartheid" in the title and charges of anti-Semite stances in the book, of which Carter fervently disagrees.

The documentary is not by any stretch a thorough commentary on Carter's presidency or political takes, it is more a one month "slice of life" of a very active, 83 year old ex-President that still is trying to remain relevant some 27 years out of office.

I highly recommend it even if you are not a big Carter supporter. It is not often that we get the chance to ride along with a President, or ex- President, and it was an enjoyable and informative ride!