Wag the Dog
Just days before the election, a president seeking re-election is accused of harassing an underage girl during a Scouts visit to the White House. Enter the spin doctor—a professional at shaping public opinion. But how do you cover up such a scandal?
awards
Berlin IFF 1998 - Special Jury Prize
Barry Levinson
Baltimore native Barry Levinson studied journalism in Washington before moving to Los Angeles to work as a screenwriter for entertainment programs. He began his film career collaborating with Mel Brooks on Silent Movie and High Anxiety. Levinson made his directorial debut with ... And Justice for All (1979), starring Al Pacino, for which he also co-wrote the Oscar-nominated screenplay. His biggest hit came with Rain Man (1988), which won four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director, as well as Best Actor for Dustin Hoffman, one of Levinson’s favorite collaborators, who was also nominated for Wag the Dog.
Filmography
1979 …I sprawiedliwość dla wszystkich /… And Justice for All
1982 Diner
1984 Urodzony sportowiec / The Natural
1987 Good Morning, Vietnam
1988 Rain Man
1991 Bugsy
1992 Zabaweczki / Toys
1994 W sieci / Disclosure
1996 Uśpieni / Sleepers
1997 Fakty i akty / Wag the Dog
2006 Człowiek roku / Man of the Year
2008 Co jest grane? / What Just Happened
2014 Upokorzenie / The Humbling
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