How Arnold Won the West

Product Description How arnold schwarzenegger went from terminator to governator. Amazon.com The madness of the California gubernatorial recall election, which ousted incumbent Gray Davis and brought Arnold Schwarzenegger into the governor's mansion, is a natural for a documentary. How Arnold Won the West seizes upon the most bizarre aspects of this political carnival and holds them up for some fairly easy mockery. Here's Arnold being hit with an egg, and here's Arnold accused of groping women. And don't forget the TV "game show" debates featuring some of the countless gag candidates, including Gary Coleman and porn star Mary Carey. All of which won't be terribly new to Americans who watched the spectacle unfold, although others may find it flabbergasting. Brit director Alex Cooke takes a snarky attitude toward this, spending too much time on Schwarzenegger's shunning of campaign reporters. Ultimately, the film focuses on process and the horse race, rather than issues--just like the mainstream press. --Robert Horton Review "A terrific portrait of American Politics in action" -- London Daily Telegraph "An immensely funny, superbly written and shrewdly observed piece" -- Sydney Morning Herald "Has all the good makings of a Hollywood comedy? It is a must see satirical look at the recall" -- Bermuda Sun From the Contributor HOW ARNOLD WON THE WEST is the first film directed, shot and written by Alex Cooke. She has previously worked as an editor and producer for Channel 4 and the BBC and has worked with directors including Vikram Jayanti, Alison Murray, Sean Langan, Julian Simpson and Sorious Samura. Alex was the programmer of Sheffield International Documentary Festival from 1997 to 2001 and she also has also acted as a guest programmer and consultant to The Commonwealth Film Festival, The One World Awards, Channel 4?s Documentary Department and BBC World?s Peace Week.