Eighteen political figures, including Jill Biden and Bernie Sanders, appear in this documentary about a family-run newspaper in Storm Lake, Iowa.
“A newspaper. A family. A community.”
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Eighteen political figures, including Jill Biden and Bernie Sanders, appear in this documentary about a family-run newspaper in Storm Lake, Iowa.
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Synopsis
Art Cullen, editor of The Storm Lake Times, works alongside his family to keep their newspaper running in Storm Lake, Iowa. Over two years, the documentary follows their efforts to inform the community about local issues and political events. It features interviews with notable figures such as Jill Biden, Pete Buttigieg, and Bernie Sanders. The film won the Audience Award at the 2021 AFI DOCS film festival and received a Peabody Award nomination.
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Why Watch
- Meet local journalists at The Storm Lake Times.
- See interviews with Jill Biden and Bernie Sanders.
- Find out why community news matters today.
Did You Know
- The film won the 2021 Audience Award at AFI DOCS film festival.
- It features interviews with nine political figures including Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.
- Storm Lake Times editors include four members of the Cullen family.
- The film has an 89% approval rating based on 18 critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Who directed the documentary Storm Lake?
Storm Lake was directed by Jerry Risius and Beth Levison.
What award did Storm Lake win at the AFI DOCS film festival?
Storm Lake won the 2021 Audience Award for best feature at the American Film Institute's AFI DOCS film festival.
What is the approval rating of Storm Lake on Rotten Tomatoes?
On Rotten Tomatoes, Storm Lake has an approval rating of 89% based on 18 critics.
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