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HouseQuake
The Democrats played to win.
Produced by Jill Aske
Overview
Genre
Politics, Contemporary Issues, History, Public Affairs, and Human Interest
Synopsis
In 2006, Democrats face a moment of truth. Republicans control all three branches of government and possess more concentrated power than in nearly a century.
Facing the prospect of becoming a permanent minority party, Democratic leaders – captained by Rahm Emanuel – form an aggressive and risky strategy to take back Congress, while Republicans prepare to play defense. HouseQuake gets inside seven key races across the country and follows national players on both sides of the isle.
In the end, dozens of seasoned politicians are defeated by political newcomers swept in by a national tide, forcing a reconsideration of the maxim “all politics is local” by politicians and pundits alike. This historic campaign for change ends the Republican revolution, paves the way for Barack Obama’s presidential victory, and transforms the way political races are run in the United States.
Featuring Rahm Emanuel, Nancy Pelosi, Newt Gingrich, James Carville
Stage
finished
Running time
93 minutes
Links
Official Website
HouseQuake Official Website
Credits
Karen Elizabeth Price
... Director, Producer, Writer
Aymae Sulick
... Director of Photography, Producer
Bryan Donnell
... Director of Photography
Jill Aske
... Producer
Dan Raziel
... Composer
Michael E. Price
... Songwriter
Kevin Burke
... Sound Designer
Adam King
... Sound Designer
Yana Gorskaya
... Consulting Editor
Julie Jananta
... Editor
Jason Rosenfield
... Editor
Production Details
Prod. Co.
Symmetry Films
Country
United States
Distribution Details
Release year
2009
Festivals
Rhode Island International Film Festival, Wisconsin Film Festival, Chicago United Film Festival, San Francisco United Film Festival, Clearwater Film Festival, Duke City Docfest, Philadelphia Independent Film Festival
Awards
Directorial Discovery Award, Rhode Island International Film Festival
Distribution
Brainstorm Media
Broadcast (Acq.)
Documentary Channel
Language
English
Overview
Genre
Politics, Contemporary Issues, History, Public Affairs, and Human InterestSynopsis
In 2006, Democrats face a moment of truth. Republicans control all three branches of government and possess more concentrated power than in nearly a century.
Facing the prospect of becoming a permanent minority party, Democratic leaders – captained by Rahm Emanuel – form an aggressive and risky strategy to take back Congress, while Republicans prepare to play defense. HouseQuake gets inside seven key races across the country and follows national players on both sides of the isle.
In the end, dozens of seasoned politicians are defeated by political newcomers swept in by a national tide, forcing a reconsideration of the maxim “all politics is local” by politicians and pundits alike. This historic campaign for change ends the Republican revolution, paves the way for Barack Obama’s presidential victory, and transforms the way political races are run in the United States.
Featuring Rahm Emanuel, Nancy Pelosi, Newt Gingrich, James Carville