Barney Frank
Also Known As: Barnett Frank, Barnett "Barney" Frank
Biography: Barnett Frank is a former American politician. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts from 1981 to 2013. A Democrat, Frank served as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee from 2007 to 2011 and was a leading co-sponsor of the 2010 Dodd–Frank Act.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
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Family Fundamentals
Overview: With a rare gift for unflinching impartiality, director Arthur Dong delves into the lives and attitudes of fundamentalist families who actively oppose homosexuality, despite having gay offspring themselves.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-05-26
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Breaking Through
Overview: In Breaking Through, openly LGBT elected officials - including the first openly gay US Senator, Tammy Baldwin - share their stories of self-doubt and triumph over multiple barriers, revealing a deeply personal, rarely-seen side of politicians and gay people. As they show what is possible, they give hope to struggling people from all walks of life.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-01-01
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Let's Get Frank
Overview: When Clinton's decided heterosexuality was placed under fire during the Starr Investigation and ensuing impeachment hearings, gay people strongly identified with the President's discomfort and outrage. Today, public ambitions inspire (or even require) lying, covering up, and shading personal truths for survival. Barney Frank - the first openly gay politician on Capitol Hill understands a thing or two about survival on Capitol Hill. After overcoming his own sex scandal in the early 90's, Frank emerged as one of Clinton's most eloquent and sympathetic defenders during the impeachment hearings. "Let's Get Frank" is an intelligent and humorous look not only at life upon Capitol Hill, but also the dynamics of political scandal.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-03-27
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Citizen: The Political Life of Allard K. Lowenstein
Overview: Chronicles the life of Allard K. Lowenstein, the political activist and Congressman known for his tireless anti-war and civil rights activism.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-05-31
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Mike Wallace Is Here
Overview: For over half a century, 60 Minutes' fearsome newsman Mike Wallace went head-to-head with the world's most influential figures. Relying exclusively on archival footage, the film interrogates the interrogator, tracking Wallace's storied career and troubled personal life while unpacking how broadcast journalism evolved to today’s precarious tipping point.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-07-26
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Compared To What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank
Overview: An intimate portrait of recently retired Congressman Barney Frank, one of our most well-known and least understood political figures, this documentary alternates between deeply personal moments and the inner workings of our political process. Rare archival material and interviews reveal the emotional pain and harmful effects of a closeted life, the relief of coming out and the triumph of love through the Congressman's historic same-sex marriage. Frank's journey is our country's journey, a classic American story about a dedicated public servant who never loses hope.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-04-27
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Mission to Matrimony: The Gay Marriage Proposal
Overview: A pro-gay-marriage Catholic archbishop. Members of the Westboro Baptist Church. High-profile politicians. A former lesbian converting homosexuals to "straightness." Two survivors of 9/11 victims denied marital benefits. And much more... This film delves into the emotion behind the hot-button issue of same-sex marriage. Probing, powerful, and full of humanity -- this movie will change the way you think.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-02-25
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After Stonewall
Overview: This sequel to "Before Stonewall" documents the history of gay and lesbian life from the riots at Stonewall in 1969 to the present. Narrated by Melissa Etheridge, the film explains the work, struggles, victories, and defeats the gay community has weathered to become a vibrant and integral part of North American society.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-06-06
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Inside Job
Overview: A film that exposes the shocking truth behind the economic crisis of 2008. The global financial meltdown, at a cost of over $20 trillion, resulted in millions of people losing their homes and jobs. Through extensive research and interviews with major financial insiders, politicians and journalists, Inside Job traces the rise of a rogue industry and unveils the corrosive relationships which have corrupted politics, regulation and academia.
Genres: Documentary Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-10-08
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Panic: The Untold Story of the 2008 Financial Crisis
Overview: This documentary looks at the factors that led to the 2008 financial crisis and the efforts made by then Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Federal Reserve Bank of New York President Timothy Geithner, and Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke to save the United States from an economic collapse.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-12-11
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Outrage
Overview: An indictment of closeted politicians who lobby for anti-gay legislation in the US.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-04-24
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Dirty Pictures
Overview: A Cincinnati museum director goes on trial in 1990 for exhibiting sadomasochistic photographs taken by Robert Mapplethorpe.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-05-27
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Last Party 2000
Overview: Filmed over the last six months of the 2000 Presidential election, Phillip Seymour Hoffman starts documenting the campaign at the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, but spends more time outside, in the street protests and police actions than in the orchestrated conventions. Hoffman shows an obvious distaste for money politics and the conservative right. He looks seedier and more disillusioned the campaign progresses. Eventually Hoffman seems most energized by the Ralph Nader campaign as an alternative to the nearly indistinguishable major parties. The high point of the film are the comments by Barney Frank who says that marches and demonstrations are largely a waste of time, and that the really effective political players such as the NRA and the AARP never bother with walk ins, sit-ins, shoot-ins or shuffles. In the interview with Jesse Jackson, Hoffman is too flustered to ask all of his questions.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-11-02
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