Join political comedian john fugelsang on an epic journey to find out. Comedian john fugelsang set outs see if the american dream is still. Dream on investigates the perilous state of the american dream after decades of rising income inequality and declining economic mobility. His new film dream on, a road trip in search of the american dream, was named. Political comedian john fugelsang hits the road to find out in dream on, an epic journey exploring the state of the american dream after decades of rising income inequality and declining economic mobility. He is an actor and writer, known for coyote ugly 2000, somewhere in the city 1998 and price check 2012. John fugelsang was born on september 3, 1969 in long island, new york, usa as jonathan fugelsang.
He and his crew from the new pbs special dream on, which premieres friday. Following in the frenchmans footsteps, fugelsang asks whether the optimistic spirit of the american dream that tocqueville popularized is alive and well in the twentyfirst century, or whether. We invite you to attend a special screening of the new film dream on and share your stories about the american dream this election season. Occupy natick to host advanced screening of dream on. Fugelsang also appeared in the 2015 documentary film dream on. He has been married to charmien laframenta since february 29, 2004. In the new film dream on, political comedian john fugelsang sets out on an epic road trip to see if the american dream is dead or. Hes been a regular on cnn, msnbc, fox news and hosted viewpoint on current tv. Our goal is to galvanize audiences to envision a revitalized american dream and to use the film to spark further discussion and debate about how to achieve it. Dream on documentary with political comedian john fugelsang.
Its a deeper exploration of the american dream in todays society and won best documentary at the nyc. In an epic road trip, political comedian john fugelsang retraces. To add some sorely needed levity and political irony, fugelsangs reflections on his tocqueville odyssey are captured in a standup comedy monologue woven throughout the documentary. The american presidents and the history of the united states chapter 16.
The unitarian universalist church of the highlands in meadowview will host a special screening of dream on, a new film with political comedian john fugelsang that explores the state of the american dream. Dream on investigates the state of the american dream after decades of rising income inequality and declining economic mobility. When 47yearold political comedian john fugelsang went looking for the american dream, it took him quite a long time. Dream on extends this awardwinning record by appearing at 19 international film festivals and winning four top awards. Conversation with political comedian john fugelsang on his. Filmed in over 50 cities in 17 states with more than 200 interviews, the film was named best documentary at the new york independent film festival. Along the way he explores whether the optimistic spirit. Dream on played at 19 international film festivals and won four top awards. Fugelsang was the component of all wrong factors in broadway theater. John fugelsang, political comedian and host of the daily political comedy radio program tell me everything on the siriusxm insight channel, went on a. This film was produced and directed by roger weisberg for wnet. In an epic road trip, political comedian john fugelsang retraces the journey of.
Political comedian john fugelsang traces downfall of. John fugelsang was created in long island, ny in september 1969. He once interviewed paul mccartney in london, and george harrison in new york in the same week. Thanks to generous foundation support for our outreach campaign, we are inviting community groups to host a screening of dream on at no cost. The screening will be followed by a group discussion with anthony flaccavento. Dream on is a production of public policy productions, inc. Political comedian john fugelsang hits the road to find out in dream on. John fugelsang, actor, political comedian, whose new film dream on follows him on a road trip across the us to examine if the american dream still exists.
His new film dream on, a road trip in search of the american dream, was named best documentary at the ny independent film festival. In 2016 pbs premiered his epic road trip film on the american dream, dream on, directed by twotime academy award nominee roger weisberg. In 2016 fugelsang starred in the awardwinning documentary dream on, by twotime oscar nominated director roger weisberg. Movie showing in meadowview explores the state of the. This film was produced and directed by roger weisberg. Facebook post by john fugelsang from jun 26, 20 28 copy quote my mother was an exnun, and my father was a franciscan brother, so i grew up believing in. Natick occupy natick will host an advanced screening of dream on, a new film with political comedian john fugelsang about the state of the american dream from 7 to 9 p. Along the way he explores whether the optimistic spirit of the. Following in the frenchmans footsteps, fugelsang asks whether. Sandy and craig brooks buffalo city there will be a special movie screening of dream on, a new film with political comedian john fugelsang about the perilous state of the american dream, followed by discussion at the big river theatre, 121 south main, alma, at 7 p. Following in the frenchmans footsteps, fugelsang asks whether the.
Other credits include csi coyote ugly the girl on the train becker providence the coexist comedy tour and price check opposite parker posey. Progress reel progress film series for a screening of dream on, the. Dream on education for justice education for justice. Additional film, television, and stage credits include becker, somewhere in the city, the michael richards show, beyond belief, chicken soup for the soul, hamlet, blue window, and savage in limbo.
Comedian john fugelsangs parents jack and peggy first met in brooklyn. Comedian tells remarkable story of how his franciscan monk father and nun mother fell in love. Along the way he explores whether the optimistic spirit of the american dream that tocqueville popularized is alive and well in the twentyfirst century. Political comedian john fugelsang leads this tour, capturing the.
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