When I'm a Moth

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When I'm a Moth
Directed byZachary Cotler
Magdalena Zyzak
Screenplay byZachary Cotler
Produced byZachary Cotler
Magdalena Zyzak
StarringAddison Timlin
CinematographyLyn Moncrief
Production
company
The Winter Film Company
Release date
  • April 12, 2019 (2019-04-12) (San Francisco Film Festival)
  • August 27, 2021 (2021-08-27) (Dark Star Pictures)
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
Japanese

When I'm a Moth is an American independent drama film directed by Zachary Cotler and Magdalena Zyzak and starring Addison Timlin as Hillary Clinton.[1][2] The film depicts Clinton, then going by her birth name of Hillary Rodham, at a period of her life in 1969 when she worked in Alaska after graduating from Wellesley College.[3] Cotler has stated that the film is "not a biopic".[4]

Cast[]

Release[]

The film was released, after a delay during the pandemic, by Dark Star Pictures on Aug 27, 2021.[5] The film's world premiere was on April 12, 2019 at the San Francisco Film Festival.[6]

Production[]

Production began in October 2016.[7] It was confirmed in March 2017 that filming had been completed.[8][9][10]

Reception[]

The film has received mostly positive, though polarized, reviews, with a pattern of independent critics giving it high praise,[11][12][13][14][15] and reviewers for mainstream industry publications hating it.[16][17]

References[]

  1. ^ "Actress chosen to play young Hillary Clinton in film". WJLA-TV. 14 March 2017. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  2. ^ Jacobs, Matthew (14 March 2017). "Get Ready To See A Young Hillary Clinton Gut Fish In An Upcoming Movie". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  3. ^ McCluskey, Megan (15 March 2017). "Biopic Actor on Playing Young Hillary Clinton: 'She's Not Afraid of Being Intimidating'". Time (magazine). Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  4. ^ Gettell, Oliver (13 March 2017). "Addison Timlin to play young Hillary Clinton in When I'm a Moth". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  5. ^ "'Check Out the Bewildering Trailer for Indie Hillary Clinton Movie'".
  6. ^ "'When I'm a Moth': Film Review | San Francisco Film Festival 2019". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 14, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  7. ^ Wiest, Brianna (15 March 2017). "'When I'm a Moth' Hillary Clinton Biopic, Starring Addison Timlin, is In Production". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  8. ^ Donnelly, Matt (13 March 2017). "'Californication' Alum Will Play Young Hillary Clinton in 'When I'm a Moth' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  9. ^ Donnelly, Matt (12 March 2017). "Young Hillary Clinton's Mysterious Year in Alaska Subject of Upcoming Film (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  10. ^ Vankin, Jonathan (14 March 2017). "Hillary Clinton — The Movie: Upcoming Film Stars Addison Timlin As Young Hillary". Inquisitr. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  11. ^ "'Film Review: 'When I'm a Moth' a fascinating film inspired by a line or two from Hillary Clinton memoir'".
  12. ^ "'5 REASONS YOU HAVE TO WATCH 'WHEN I'M A MOTH!'".
  13. ^ "'When I'm a Moth: review by Mike Haberfelner'".
  14. ^ "'When I'm a Moth'".
  15. ^ "'Review: Addison Timlin is transformative as Hillary Rodham in When I'm a Moth'".
  16. ^ "'Film Review: 'When I'm a Moth' - Variety'".
  17. ^ "When I'm a Moth': Film Review - The Hollywood Reporter'".

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