Eitan Gorlin (born 1969 in Washington, D.C.) is a filmmaker, author and actor.[1] He is known for his portrayal of Martin Eisenstadt, a satirical depiction of a McCain campaign adviser.[2] Even though Eisenstadt was said to be part of the "Harding Institute for Freedom and Democracy", named for one of the United States' less beloved presidents, he was quoted by several national news sources, who failed to document his existence.[3]
Eitan Gorlin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1969 (age 54–55) Washington, D.C., USA |
| Other names | Martin Eisenstadt |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | New School |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, author, actor |
| Known for | role as Martin Eisenstadt |
| Spouse | Dana Johnson (2016-2017; her death) |
| Children | 1 (Max Gorlin b. 2014) |
In 2009, he co-authored the satirical novel "I Am Martin Eisenstadt: One Man's (Wildly Inappropriate) Adventures with the Last Republicans".[4][5]
Filmography
edit- The Jerusalem Syndrome (1999) [6]
- Sometime in August (1999) Producer [7]
- The Holy Land (2001) writer/director [8][9]
- "Sheldon" (2007) co-writer, co-director and lead role [10]
- "The Last Republican" (2008) co-writer, co-director and lead role [10]
- Bayou Caviar (2018) co-writer
Honors and awards
edit- 2002 Grand Jury Prize, Slamdance Film Festival for The Holy Land [11]
References
edit- ^ Hansen, Suzy (2003-07-22). "Rebel from the yeshiva". salon.com. Archived from the original on 2008-04-17. Retrieved 2008-01-14.
- ^ Eitan Gorlin as Martin Eisenstadt
- ^ Pérez-Peña, Richard (2008-11-13). "A Senior Fellow at the Institute of Nonexistence". The New York Times (November). Retrieved 2008-11-23.
- ^ Mirvish, Dan; Gorlin, Eitan (2009). I Am Martin Eisenstadt: One Man's (Wildly Inappropriate) Adventures with the Last Republicans. Martin Eisenstadt. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. ISBN 978-0-86547-914-2. OCLC 294887451.
- ^ Joshua Green. "True Lies". The Washington Monthly. Archived from the original on 2010-02-01. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- ^ "A watch too far". The Guardian (December 22). London. 1999-12-22. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
- ^ Sometime in August, production credits
- ^ Holden, Stephen (2003). "Film in Review: "The Holy Land"" (movie review). The New York Times (July 11). Retrieved 2008-11-23.
- ^ CNN Transcript August 13, 2003 [1]
- ^ a b "Eitan Gorlin". IMDb.
- ^ Tugend, Tom (2003). "When a Yeshiva Bocher Loves a Hooker". The Jewish Journal (July 24). Retrieved 2008-11-23.
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