Under the gun first premiered at a film festival in november 2016 before its original youtube release in january 2017 screenplay by andrew di pardo directed by andrew di pardo story editor. From the creators of fed up, under the gun is a documentary that takes the position that the united states has failed to address gun violence in a meaningful way. Progun group sues katie couric for defamation in under the gun film. May 30, 2016 katie couric says she regrets a misleading portion of under the gun, a new documentary that she produced and narrated. The pace toward resolution in under the gun is brisk, full of plot twists and suspense without a car chase or computer effect in sight. May 25, 2016 trailer for the documentary under the gun. May 25, 2017 under the gun first premiered at a film festival in november 2016 before its original youtube release in january 2017 screenplay by andrew di pardo directed by andrew di pardo story editor peter. Katie couric issues under the gun apology for misleading. Through the lens of the victims families, as well as progun. Searing and powerful with neverbeforeseen footage of the shooting in aurora, under the gun ultimately gives a human face to a crisis that is scarring the conscience of a nation. Katie couric regrets poor decision to insert pause in. Even though the film begins with narratorexecutive producer katie couric sitting down with pro gun rights advocates, under the gun is firmly a pro gun control advocacy documentary.
You may have heard about this documentary late last year when a defamation lawsuit was drawn up by some of its subjects all gun owners who felt they had been misrepresented. Jan 20, 2016 film lovers, critics, movie producers and actors will gather in park city, utah, on jan. Through the lens of families impacted by the mass shootings in newtown, aurora, isla vista and tucson, as well as daily. Director of katie courics fed up and under the gun calls. But the highestprofile of the bunch is arguably under the gun, for which director stephanie soechtig. Allisons complaint about the editing of fed up came roughly two weeks after couric came under attack for editing decisions in the 2016 gun law documentary she executive produced, under. Under the gun, film noir starring audrey totter under the gun sledge hammer. Under the gun director refuses to apologize to radical group. May 25, 2016 epix, which premiered the doc on may 16, also issued a statement supporting both couric and soechtig. Couric served as executive producer and narrator of a documentary called under the gun, a film written, produced, and directed by and antigun activist named stephanie soechtig. Newtown and under the gun tackle gun violence at sundance. Filmmaker stephanie soechtig and executive producer katie couric look at guns and gun violence in the united states in the sundance film.
Mar 24, 2020 with nra under investigation, former fundraiser says gun group is republican through and through. Under the gun is a critically acclaimed documentary that looks at the polarizing and. Under the gun 2016 stream and watch online moviefone. Turns out that lawsuit over the katie couricbacked documentary under the gun was firing blanks. Its a grim opening for a film that explores the gun control debate across both political aisles, anchored by vignettes of interviews with grieving. This useful time line will help us all keep track as she tries to weasel out of this mess of lies.
The slick production values are impressive, the emotional power of its examples and interviews is more than effective. Stephanie soechtig excitedly states in a video interview with the lip tv how she brazenly broke federal gun laws for katie. Under the gun producer insists gun purchases in documentary. Katie couric is upset that an eightsecond pause inserted into an interview she did with gun rights activists in the documentary under the gun has drawn criticism, calling the edit an. But i made the creative decision and i stand by it. Even though the film begins with narratorexecutive producer katie couric sitting down with progun rights advocates, under the gun is firmly a progun control advocacy documentary. Before castro had time to react, a man kicked down his bedroom door and pointed a gun at his face. The film under the gun, produced and narrated by news anchor katie couric and directed by stephanie soechtig, took a major credibility hit soon. Narrated by katie couric, it uses archival news footage to look at gun related violence in national headlines over the years, examining the reactions of american citizens and the u. Stephanie soechtig excitedly states in a video interview with the lip. Searing and powerful, under the gun ultimately gives a human face to a crisis that is scarring the conscience of a nation. Under the gun 2016 cast and crew firsthand accounts from parents of sandy hook victims, expert commentary and statistics reveal the state of american gun violence and gun control laws.
On wednesday, stephanie soechtig told variety magazine that had i known that the nra would focus on eight seconds of a twohour film, i might have done things differently. The documentary, under the gun, focuses on issues of gun violence and safety. Katie couric, 59, joined director stephanie soechtig at the 2016 sundance film festival on sunday, jan. Film lovers, critics, movie producers and actors will gather in park city, utah, on jan. Under the gun first premiered at a film festival in november 2016 before its original youtube release in january 2017 screenplay by andrew di pardo directed by andrew di pardo story editor peter. Katie couric gun documentary undermined by manipulative.
Under the gun theater is a theater company located in chicago, illinois. In an emotionally charged election year, under the gun takes a deeper look at what is keeping the two sides of this debatethose favoring stricter gun laws and second amendment purists like the nrafrom finding common ground. You may have heard about this documentary late last year when a defamation lawsuit was drawn up by some of its subjects all gun. Under the gun director soechtig confesses to federal crimes. Under the gun 2016 watch online in hd on solarmovie website. Under the gun, australian action film starring richard norton under the gun castle, 2010 television episode under the gun, a 2016 documentary examining gun violence and gun control in the united states, narrated by katie couric.
A look at americas slowtochange gun laws, which despite frequent mass shootings, have remained largely unaltered. Trailer for the documentary under the gun in an emotionally charged election year, under the gun takes a deeper look at what is keeping the two sides of this debatethose favoring stricter gun laws and second amendment purists like the nrafrom finding common ground. A look at americas slowtochange gun laws, which despite frequent mass. Under the gun 2016 trailer trailermovielist youtube. Under the gun 2016 watch full movie in hd solarmovie. Crisp dialogue and nortons unrelenting energy make gun prime choice for every action fans dvd collection. This documentary covers storycharacters as well as cast and performances, hillcoats impact on the production, movie s complexities and research as we hear from director john hillcoat and actors chiwetel ejiofor, aaron paul, kate winslet, clifton collins jr. The film aims to start a more informed conversation about gun safety by exploring the debate from all angles.
Soechtigs passionately contended, slickly produced film may not sway the most. Totally free high quality no sign up under the gun 2016 watch full movie in hd solarmovie home. I take responsibility for a decision that misrepresented an exchange i. A virginia district court judge today dismissed the virginia citizens defense leagues action claimed that the gun advocacy groups members were shown in the documentary apparently to be stumped for several seconds when couric asks how to keep felons and terrorists from getting guns without. Under the gun fair grounds quarantine puts gun runners pegasus start in jeopardy see page 3. Despite a growing body count at the hands of guns, and an outpouring of shock and outrage that comes with it, america has failed to respond with meaningful action. Under the gun filmink about filmink latest film news. Under the gun opens with the heavily symbolic shot of an empty chair and the message that 22 people in america will be shot before the film is over.
A mall security guard and former federal agent crosses paths with a drug kingpins enforcer after he saves a woman from danger. With nra under investigation, former fundraiser says gun group is republican through and through. Through the lens of families impacted by the mass shootings in newtown. A former dea agent gets involved with a woman, lisa, when he shoots the man beating her up. Filmmaker stephanie soechtig and katie couric the team behind the 2014 sundance film festival hit fed up. Jun 02, 2016 while katie couric finally expressed some regret for a deceptive edit in her antigun documentary, the director of under the gun remains defiant. In april 2015, couric interviewed members of the league in washington, d.
Progun group sues katie couric for defamation in under the. Under the gun director refuses to apologize to radical. Posted on june 2, 2016 june 8, 2016 by ammoland ms. The film explores why this is and how the firearms lobby group the nra became such a powerful voice in american life. Jun 01, 2016 the film aims to start a more informed conversation about gun safety by exploring the debate from all angles. Katie couric under the gun gungate scandal time line. Sep, 2016 progun group sues katie couric for defamation in under the gun film. At almost two hours, the film tries to pack in a lot of background information, statistics and. But the undercurrent throughout the film is that this is.
Lindsay bahr apr 29, 2016 a sweeping overview of guns in america melding jawdropping stats like how gun stores outnumber starbucks and mcdonalds combined in the u. Progun group sues katie couric for defamation in under. Katie couric goes under the gun for new gun violence. But gun has put couric at the center of a firestorm. As is tradition for more than three decades, the 11daylong event. Cutting through political talking points to focus on facts and firsthand.
Under the gun premiered at the sundance film festival where it. Founded by angie mcmahon and kevin mullaney, under the gun is a sketch and improvisational comedy theater which opened in chicagos lake view community in 2014. The film explores why this is and how the firearms industrys lobbying group, the national rifle association, has developed a stranglehold on the politics of the. This documentary features interviews with families of the victims of recent. In an emotionally charged election year, under the gun takes a deeper look at what is keeping the two sides of this debatethose favoring stricter gun. The film under the gun, produced and narrated by news anchor katie couric and directed by stephanie soechtig, took a major credibility hit soon after its may release, when it was revealed that the.
Under the gun explores firearms in the us there are more gun shops in the us than mcdonalds and starbucks combined, it is claimed. The theater was known for its interactive show comedy against humanity, which ended due to legal concerns, based on the game cards against humanity. Stephanie soechtig on the claims that an illegal gun purchase occurred while making the film. This documentary comprehensively takes on the nra with statistics, interviews, superb graphics and incisive persuasiveness. As a film, under the gun is a just an average, slowmoving narrative. Katie couric, under the gun filmmaker react to editing. Under the gun, australian action film starring richard norton under the gun, 2010 television episodeunder the gun, a 2016 documentary examining gun violence and gun. Epix, which premiered the doc on may 16, also issued a statement supporting both couric and soechtig. While katie couric finally expressed some regret for a deceptive edit in her antigun documentary, the director of under the gun remains defiant. With nra under investigation, former fundraiser says gun. Katie couric and director stephanie soechtig fed up take an indepth look at the national gun debate and tragic mass shootings making the daily news. A look at the aftermath of the sandy hook massacre where 20 children were murdered at their school by a resentful, gun obsessed shooter, but led to no changes in american federal gun laws.
Under the gun is a sobering documentary which uses the tragedy of the sandy hook shootings as the first step towards trying to understand americas relationship with firearms and the much cited second amendment. Narrated by katie couric, it uses archival news footage to look at gunrelated violence in national headlines over the years, examining the reactions of american citizens and the u. What makes it an exceptionally poor piece of film making however, is the fact that it is marketed and described as an objective and balanced documentary on the subject of gun control, when it is in fact nothing of the sort. Katie couric and director stephanie soechtig fed up take an indepth look at the. Britney spears surprises fans with radically different new cover for 2016s glory. Katie couric says she regrets a misleading portion of under the gun, a new documentary that she produced and narrated. End of a gun is a 2016 american action film directed by keoni waxman, starring steven seagal in the lead role.
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