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'''''Mr. Schneider goes to Washington''''' is a 2007 [[Cinema of the United States|American]] toungue-in-cheek [[documentary film]] by [[Jonathan Neil Schneider]] that takes a look at [[Campaign finance in the United States|campaign financing]] in [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]]. The film debuted at the [[New Orleans Film Festival]] in 2007, and was released on DVD in 2008.
'''''Mr. Schneider goes to Washington''''' is a 2007 American tongue-in-cheek [[documentary film]] by [[Jonathan Neil Schneider]] that takes a look at [[Campaign finance in the United States|campaign financing]] in [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]]. The film debuted at the [[New Orleans Film Festival]] in 2007, and was released on DVD in 2008.

==Background==
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Schneider was inspired to make his documentary after watching a 2004 Senator [[Ernest Hollings]] interview on ''[[60 Minutes]]'' in which Holings lambasted the influence of money and lobbyists on the political process.<ref name="Variety 1">{{cite news|last1=Johnson|first1=Ted|title=McCain, Money and a Movie|url=https://variety.com/2008/biz/opinion/money-politics-44008/|accessdate=June 5, 2014|publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=March 25, 2008}}</ref> He resigned from producing ''[[America’s Next Top Model]]'' and other television shows to fund his own documentary about campaign finances.<ref name=GW-Today>{{cite web|last1=Wecker|first1=Menachem|title=From 'Reality TV' to Real Films|url=http://gwtoday.gwu.edu/%E2%80%98reality-tv%E2%80%99-real-films|website=May 8, 2010|publisher=[[George Washington University|GW Today]]|accessdate=June 5, 2014}}</ref>


The film is a collection of interviews with lobbyists, lawmakers, government watchdogs, and porn stars, speaking about the influence of campaign contributions on politics and politicians. The adult film actors discuss a statement [[Jack P. Oliver|Jack Oliver]] had made about how Americans spend more money on pornography than they do on politics. Schneider had wished to include footage of a fundraising video produced by [[Mike Crapo|Senator Mike Crapo]] but, when Schneider was not allowed its use, he instead recruited homeless people to recreate scenes from the video.<ref name="WSJ 1">{{cite news|last1=Mullins|first1=Brody|title=Lights! Camera! Lobbying!|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2007/07/26/lights-camera-lobbying/|accessdate=June 5, 2014|publisher=[[Wall Street Journal]]|date=July 26, 2007}}</ref>
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Schneider was inspired to make his documentary after watching a 2004 Senator [[Ernest Hollings]] interview on ''[[60 Minutes]]'' in which Holings lambastedl the influence of money and lobbyists on the political process.<ref name="Variety 1">{{cite news|last1=Johnson|first1=Ted|title=McCain, Money and a Movie|url=http://variety.com/2008/biz/opinion/money-politics-44008/|accessdate=June 5, 2014|publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=March 25, 2008}}</ref>


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
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==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Jonathan Neil Schneider]]
* [[Jonathan Neil Schneider]]
* [[Patrick Basham]]
* [[Patrick Basham]]
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* [[Bill Hillsman]]
* [[Bill Hillsman]]
* [[Nikki Hunter]]
* [[Nikki Hunter]]
* [[Dennis Johnson]]
* Dennis Johnson
* [[Sunny Lane]]
* [[Sunny Lane]]
* [[Brianna Love]]
* [[David Mindich]]
* [[David Mindich]]
* [[John Leboutillier]]
* [[John Leboutillier]]
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The 2007 [[Wilmington, North Carolina|Cucalorus Film Festival]] wrote, "Not all political documentaries are dull and staid, this one has porn stars. Perhaps it’s what you’d expect from a reality producer, but the result is a virtual makeover of the genre to make it fresh and fun."<ref name=MrSnide>{{cite web|last1=Snide|first1=Mr.|title=Mr. Schneider Goes to Washington|url=http://www.28ers.org/MrSnide.pdf|publisher=28ers.org|accessdate=June 1, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Star News">{{cite news|last1=staff|title=Cucalorus 13: Film fest embarks on a 4-day marathon|url=http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20071101/NEWS/711010344?p=1&tc=pg|accessdate=June 1, 2014|publisher=[[Star-News]]|date=November 1, 2007}}</ref>
The 2007 [[Wilmington, North Carolina|Cucalorus Film Festival]] wrote, "Not all political documentaries are dull and staid, this one has porn stars. Perhaps it’s what you’d expect from a reality producer, but the result is a virtual makeover of the genre to make it fresh and fun."<ref name=MrSnide>{{cite web|last1=Snide|first1=Mr.|title=Mr. Schneider Goes to Washington|url=http://www.28ers.org/MrSnide.pdf|publisher=28ers.org|accessdate=June 1, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Star News">{{cite news|last1=staff|title=Cucalorus 13: Film fest embarks on a 4-day marathon|url=http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20071101/NEWS/711010344?p=1&tc=pg|accessdate=June 1, 2014|publisher=[[Star-News]]|date=November 1, 2007}}</ref>


In March 2008, [[Lee Iacocca]] praised the film, calling it a "fantastic documentary film" and timely, funny, and entertaining, and recommended "to all my friends in the media, if you want to know what Lee Iacocca thinks is wrong with politics, watch ''Mr. Schneider Goes to Washington.''"<ref>{{cite web|last1=[[Lee Iacocca]]|title=Mr. Schneider Goes To Washington|url=http://www.leeiacocca.blogspot.com/2008/03/mr-schneider-goes-to-washington.html|website=March 3, 2008|publisher=[[Lee Iacocca]]|accessdate=June 5, 20014}}</ref>
In March 2008, [[Lee Iacocca]] praised the film, calling it a "fantastic documentary film" which was timely, funny, and entertaining, and recommended "to all my friends in the media, if you want to know what Lee Iacocca thinks is wrong with politics, watch ''Mr. Schneider Goes to Washington.''"<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lee Iacocca|author-link=Lee Iacocca|title=Mr. Schneider Goes To Washington|url=http://www.leeiacocca.blogspot.com/2008/03/mr-schneider-goes-to-washington.html|website=March 3, 2008|date=3 March 2008 |publisher=[[Lee Iacocca]]|accessdate=June 5, 2014}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:01, 5 September 2024

Mr. Schneider Goes to Washington
DVD cover
Directed byJonathan Neil Schneider
Written byJonathan Neil Schneider
Produced by
  • Jonathan Neil Schneider
  • Herb Abbott
Cinematography
  • Kevin McMahon
  • Eric Mingorance
Edited by
  • Jarrod Burt
  • Jay Davis
  • Michael Lim
  • Chris Ray
Music by
  • Seth Barmash
  • George Reichart
Distributed byFruckis Chuck Films
Release date
[1]
Running time
75 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Mr. Schneider goes to Washington is a 2007 American tongue-in-cheek documentary film by Jonathan Neil Schneider that takes a look at campaign financing in Washington. The film debuted at the New Orleans Film Festival in 2007, and was released on DVD in 2008.

Background

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Schneider was inspired to make his documentary after watching a 2004 Senator Ernest Hollings interview on 60 Minutes in which Holings lambasted the influence of money and lobbyists on the political process.[2] He resigned from producing America’s Next Top Model and other television shows to fund his own documentary about campaign finances.[3]

The film is a collection of interviews with lobbyists, lawmakers, government watchdogs, and porn stars, speaking about the influence of campaign contributions on politics and politicians. The adult film actors discuss a statement Jack Oliver had made about how Americans spend more money on pornography than they do on politics. Schneider had wished to include footage of a fundraising video produced by Senator Mike Crapo but, when Schneider was not allowed its use, he instead recruited homeless people to recreate scenes from the video.[4]

Synopsis

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Frustrated by Washington and his apathy towards it, Mr. Schneider is finally shaken off his comfortable couch and compelled to storm to the capital of the world’s only superpower to find out what is going on with his government. Quickly, Mr. Schneider discovers that things in Washington are even worse than he imagined. Because of their dependence on big business and special interests to finance their political futures, almost every decision the President, Vice-President and Members of Congress make is corrupted. After all, there is no bigger issue facing our political leaders than getting re-elected. From education to health care, social security to taxes, foreign policy to gas prices, Americans’ interests repeatedly take a back seat to that of special interests. Amazingly, Washington’s political elite agrees. Lobbyists, Members of Congress, lawyers, even the Commissioner of the agency responsible for regulating the influence of money in Washington candidly admit this is the most destructive influence on American democracy. Yet no one seems to care. More people voted for their favorite American Idol candidate than for their favorite candidate for President of the United States. We care more about the marital status of our favorite celebrity than what our elected leaders are doing in Washington. This isn't lost on the media, whose news coverage reflects its audience’s preoccupation. The result: a population of uniformed, disengaged and disenfranchised non-voters hold the world’s only super power in check.[5]

Cast

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Reception

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The 2007 New Orleans Film Festival wrote, "Amazingly Mr. Schneider has made a film about corruption and apathy that is informative, entertaining and enraging."[6][7]

The 2007 Cucalorus Film Festival wrote, "Not all political documentaries are dull and staid, this one has porn stars. Perhaps it’s what you’d expect from a reality producer, but the result is a virtual makeover of the genre to make it fresh and fun."[7][8]

In March 2008, Lee Iacocca praised the film, calling it a "fantastic documentary film" which was timely, funny, and entertaining, and recommended "to all my friends in the media, if you want to know what Lee Iacocca thinks is wrong with politics, watch Mr. Schneider Goes to Washington."[9]

References

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  1. ^ Scott, Mike (October 12, 2007). "Best bets from the N.O. Film Festival lineup". Times-Picayune. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  2. ^ Johnson, Ted (March 25, 2008). "McCain, Money and a Movie". Variety. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  3. ^ Wecker, Menachem. "From 'Reality TV' to Real Films". May 8, 2010. GW Today. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  4. ^ Mullins, Brody (July 26, 2007). "Lights! Camera! Lobbying!". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  5. ^ Schneider, Jonathan Neil. "Mr. Schneider Goes to Washington". mrschneidergoestowashington.com. per official website. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  6. ^ Scott, Mike (October 12, 2007). "Best bets from the N.O. Film Festival lineup". New Orleans Film Festival. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  7. ^ a b Snide, Mr. "Mr. Schneider Goes to Washington" (PDF). 28ers.org. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  8. ^ staff (November 1, 2007). "Cucalorus 13: Film fest embarks on a 4-day marathon". Star-News. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  9. ^ Lee Iacocca (3 March 2008). "Mr. Schneider Goes To Washington". March 3, 2008. Lee Iacocca. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
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