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Wellstone!

2004 • 1h30m Documentary

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Paul Wellstone was the charismatic Minnesota progressive who used grassroots organizing to get elected and give ordinary people a stake in government. His 3rd election campaign was cut short when his small plane crashed into the north woods of Minnesota just 11 days before the 2002 election. Wellstone! explores the origin of his politics, his controversial road to the United States Senate, his deep bond with his wife and 'co-senator' Sheila, and the legacy of a life of progressive populism.

Details

Director

Lu Lippold

Dan Luke

Laurie Stern

Screenplay

Laurie Stern

Cast

Jane Kaczmarek

Paul Wellstone

Al Franken

Release date

10/17/2004

Status

Released

Origin country

US