Official trailer for the documentary "Radical Wolfe" featuring journalist Tom Wolfe

"It's not – to have or not to have compassion, my role is to find out. The truth is always revolutionary." Yes. Kino Lorber has unveiled the official trailer for a documentary film titled Radical Wolfe, a compelling profile of iconic writer/journalist Tom Wolfe. It will be released in select cinemas first in September, then in art house cinemas this fall. This seems like a very clever document! From reporter at the Washington Post to leader of the new journalism movement, Tom has been at the forefront of reshaping the way American stories are told. Throughout his career, he fused a conservative Virginia upbringing with a cultural antennae from Yale's American Studies doctoral program to write some of the most culturally significant stories of the 20th century: The Right Stuff , The Bonfire of Vanities and A Complete Man. This document features conversations and interviews with those who knew him best, including Michael Lewis, Jann Wenner, Gay Talese, Lynn Nesbit, Terry McDonell, Tom Junod, Christopher Buckley, Niall Ferguson and Alexandra Wolfe. It sounds like a very compelling story of intellectual greatness, with an in-depth examination of everything Wolfe has achieved.

Here is the official trailer (+ poster) for Richard Dewey's documentary Radical Wolfe, straight from KL's YouTube:

From a reporter at the Washington Post to an overnight sensation as a leader of the new journalism movement, Tom Wolfe has been at the forefront of reshaping the way American stories are told. Recognizing the importance of neglected subcultures and communities, Wolfe has documented everything from rural stock car drivers to Haight Ashbury hippies to Apollo astronauts, and his ability to bridge cultural and class divides. while addressing central stories of American life was unique in fiction and non-fiction. With a distinctive and often imitated style, Wolfe's work includes some of the most memorable and culturally significant stories of the 20th century, such as The Right Stuff, The Bonfire of the Vanities and A Man in Full. Radical Wolfe is a deeply personal and illuminating look at the man inside the famous white suit. Radical Wolfe is directed by producer/filmmaker Richard Dewey, of the documentary Burden previously, as well as a few other shorts. Produced by Richard Dewey, Andy Fortenbache and Chris Laszlo. Kino Lorber will premiere the documentary Radical Wolfe in select US theaters beginning September 15, 2023. More information on KL's website.

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