Mantz, Erika

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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices10-19-2004UNH Hosts Premier Screening Of DocumentaryAbout 2004 Democratic Presidential PrimaryErika MantzFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationMantz, Erika, "UNH Hosts Premier Screening Of Documentary About 2004 Democratic Presidential Primary" (2004). UNH Today.1764.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/176410/6/17, 10(50 AMUNH Hosts Premier Screening Of Documentary About 2004 Democratic Presidential PrimaryPage 1 of 1http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2004/october/em_20041019film.htmlUNH Hosts Premier Screening Of Documentary About 2004Democratic Presidential PrimaryContact: Erika Mantz603-862-1567UNH Media RelationsOct. 19, 2004Editors: James Tucker can be reached by e-mail at jetucker@cisunix.unh.edu.DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire’s Center for the Humanities DocumentaryFilm Series will host the premier screening of "The Nice Man Cometh," a film that provides aunique look at the 2004 Democratic Presidential Primary, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004, at 7 p.m. inTheater I of the Memorial Union Building. The screening, with a discussion to follow, is free andopen to the public.As the final week of frenzied campaigning gets underway, the screening and discussion withfilmmaker James Tucker, associate professor of sociology at UNH, and the star, Lothar Patten,will provide an opportunity for pause and reflection about America’s political priorities as thecandidates pace themselves through the campaign-trail rigors."The Nice Man Cometh" focuses on Patten, a formerly homeless man with the “gift of gab and aheart of gold” as he follows eight Democratic presidential candidates from the summer of 2003through the New Hampshire primary. Along the way, Patten asks the candidates abouthomelessness and a variety of other issues. Lothar connects with several candidates andeventually chooses the one person he thinks most deserves to live in the White House.The film also features John Kerry, John Edwards, Dick Gephardt, Joe Lieberman, Howard Dean,Wesley Clark, Dennis Kucinich, Carol Moseley-Braun, Ralph Nader, Al Sharpton, JamesCarville, George Stephanoupolis, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen.For more information contact Jennifer Beard at (603) 862-4356 or jennifer.beard@unh.edu.

UNH Hosts Premier Screening Of Documentary About 2004 Democratic Presidential Primary

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UNH Hosts Premier Screening Of Documentary About 2004 Democratic Presidential Primary

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