The Insurrectionist Next Door is a 2023 American documentary film directed and produced by Alexandra Pelosi. Pelosi conducts interviews with several individuals charged with crimes for participating in the January 6 United States Capitol attack.
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| Directed by | Alexandra Pelosi |
| Produced by | Alexandra Pelosi |
| Cinematography | Alexandra Pelosi |
| Edited by | Geof Bartz |
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| Distributed by | HBO |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It was released on October 15, 2023, by HBO.
Premise
editAlexandra Pelosi conducts interviews with several individuals charged with crimes for participating in the January 6 United States Capitol attack, to understand what brought them there that day, and if their views have changed.[1]
Production
editAlexandra Pelosi wanted to make a film focusing on individuals involved in the January 6 United States Capitol attack, including Ronald Sandlin, to better understand their intentions, as they are going to be voters in the next American election.[2] Pelosi went to interview individuals alone or with her husband Michiel Vos, feeling it would be hard to hate her up close as many were with their families.[3]
Release
editIt was released on October 15, 2023, by HBO.[4]
Reception
editBrian Lowry of CNN wrote: "Overall, though, the documentary provokes the dispiriting sense that while people with conflicting views can talk, when the gap's this wide and the unwavering belief to disinformation this toxic, there's almost no way to make them hear."[5] Chris Vognar of Rolling Stone wrote: "The Insurrectionist Next Door is both comedy, thanks largely to the fact that Pelosi has no interest in hiding her incredulity, and tragedy, in that she locates the humanity in these people who made some horrible decisions on the basis of a loudly propagated fiction, and will be paying for the rest of their lives."[6]
References
edit- ^ "HBO Original Documentary THE INSURRECTIONIST NEXT DOOR, A Film By Alexandra Pelosi, Debuts October 15". Warner Bros. Discovery. October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ Lee Simpson, Michael (October 15, 2023). "Nancy Pelosi's Daughter Alexandra Premieres New Jan. 6 Documentary, Featuring Interviews With Capitol Rioters". People. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ Jensen, Erin (October 13, 2023). "Alexandra Pelosi's quest for who 'came to kill my mother' fueled 'Insurrectionist' doc". USA Today. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (October 10, 2023). "Alexandra Pelosi's January 6th Doc 'The Insurrectionist Next Door' Unveils HBO Premiere Date, Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ Lowry, Brian (October 15, 2023). "Alexandra Pelosi strains to find common ground with 'The Insurrectionist Next Door'". CNN. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ Vognar, Chris (October 15, 2023). "Nancy Pelosi's Daughter Finds the Humanity in Jan. 6 Insurrectionists". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 15, 2023.