Summaries

A fly-on-the-wall chronicle of embattled former White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon's global mission to spread extreme nationalism.

When Steve Bannon left his position as White House chief strategist less than a week after the Charlottesville "Unite the Right" rally in August 2017, he was already a notorious figure in Trump's inner circle, and for bringing a far-right ideology into the highest echelons of American politics. Unconstrained by an official post - though some say he still has a direct line to the White House - he became free to peddle influence as a perceived kingmaker, turning his controversial brand of nationalism into a global movement. THE BRINK follows Bannon through the 2018 mid-term elections in the United States, shedding light on his efforts to mobilize and unify far-right parties in order to win seats in the May 2019 European Parliamentary elections. To maintain his power and influence, the former Goldman Sachs banker and media investor reinvents himself - as he has many times before - this time as the self-appointed leader of a global populist movement. Keen manipulator of the press and gifted self-promoter, Bannon continues to draw headlines and protests wherever he goes, feeding the powerful myth on which his survival relies.

Details

Keywords
  • mission
  • manipulation
  • fascism
  • populism
  • demagogue
Genres
  • Documentary
Release date Mar 28, 2019
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Production companies RYOT Films AliKlay Productions Claverie Films

Box office

Gross US & Canada $106057
Opening weekend US & Canada $18063
Gross worldwide $106057

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 31m
Color Color
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