Magnolia Home Entertainment:
Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie
Produced and Directed by Seth Kramer, Daniel A. Miller and Jeremy Newberger
Starring Morton Downey Jr.
Starring Morton Downey Jr.
Before entire networks were built on populist personalities; before reality morphed into a TV genre; the masses fixated on a single, sociopathic star: controversial talk-show host Morton Downey, Jr. In the late ‘80s, Downey tore apart the traditional talk format by turning debate of current issues into a gladiator pit. His blow-smoke-in-your-face style drew a rabid cult following, but also the title “Father of Trash Television.” ÉVOCATEUR: THE MORTON DOWNEY JR. MOVIE dissects the mind and motivation of television’s most notorious agitator.
I remember watching this not knowing what I was watching, it was scary, fun, smart, racist, radical, unsure and loud... very loud. Now I am only talking about the show, this film is a look into the voice of trash, it was a great flashback. I would recommend if you are a fan of the man, myth and the show, if you are easily offended... then you please do watch.
-Jeremy [Retro]
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1 comment:
I totally remember that guy! He was the first and best at shock talk shows.
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