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Giuliani Time

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Filmmaker Kevin Keating examines Rudolph Giuliani's record as mayor of New York before the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, turned him into a national hero. Former Mayor Ed Koch, the Rev. Al Sharpton, Donald Trump, and Editor Wayne Barrett of The Village Voice are among those who comment on Giuliani's reign.

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Though he may be preaching to the choir, Keating provides plenty of evidence to back his claims about the former NYC mayor.

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Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter 06/20/2006
While Giuliani Time offers a wealth of important information that many might have long forgotten, its impact is diluted by its heavily biased nature and lack of balance. Go to Full Review Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times 06/16/2006
3.5/5
With the former mayor currently enjoying one of the rare second acts in American political life, Giuliani Time does a strong job of reminding us what the first one was like. Go to Full Review Ella Taylor L.A. Weekly 06/15/2006
Giuliani Time energetically deflates one trumpeted myth after another about Giuliani's success at turning the city around from its doldrums in the 1970s. Go to Full Review Prairie Miller WBAI Web Radio 09/29/2007
Keating makes the case that a Giuliani presidency would be an exceedingly bad idea, juxtaposing the politician's public persona and veneer of fake charm, with his vicious dark side that periodically peers through. Go to Full Review Phil Hall Film Threat 04/25/2007
3.5/5
A chilling record of a politician whose modus operandi includes incessant lying, taking credit for other peoples' achievements, blatant racism and imperious governing. Go to Full Review Kam Williams EURWeb 03/13/2007
4/4
Damning documentary indicts the ex-mayor as deserving to be remembered not for the clean-up of the Twin Towers, but for his utter lack of compassion for the impoverished and working classes. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Shakimono V @RT71879305 02/09/2025 I definitely recommend watching this documentary. I actually met Kevin Keating on the A train in NYC while I was performing poetry and sharing (selling) my digital art prints. He gifted me the dvd and said it was very important and he was so right. I absolutely LOVED it! This is film deserves more recognition. See more 12/07/2010 My new mentor produced and directed this film....I'm next!! See more 01/27/2010 Giuliani is exposed for what he is in this film. Long, but I liked it. See more 12/13/2008 Giuliani had to clean up the city. If he needed to bust some heads to do it, good for him. See more 12/08/2008 A decent but bias doc on who the real Rudy Giuliani is very enjoyable 8 out of 10 See more 06/05/2008 simple documentary, but effectively portrays his term as mayor of nyc before he came "america's mayor" or whatever. if you're interested in nyc, or urban politics/studies, check this movie out. See more Read all reviews
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Kevin Keating

Director

Wayne Barrett

Actor

Ron Kuby

Actor

David Dinkins

Actor

Elizabeth Beer

Executive Producer

Kevin Keating

Producer

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Synopsis Filmmaker Kevin Keating examines Rudolph Giuliani's record as mayor of New York before the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, turned him into a national hero. Former Mayor Ed Koch, the Rev. Al Sharpton, Donald Trump, and Editor Wayne Barrett of The Village Voice are among those who comment on Giuliani's reign.
Director
Kevin Keating
Producer
Kevin Keating, Williams Cole
Production Co
K Video
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 31, 2005, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
May 12, 2006
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 29, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$22.0K
Runtime
2h 10m
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