Film Description
You've Been Trumped
Director: Anthony Baxter
Cast: Michael Forbes, Donald Trump
Documentary, PG, 95 minutes
(United Kingdom)
"Funny, inspiring and heartbreaking in turns, You’ve Been Trumped is both an entertaining, can’t-believe-it’s-true tale and an environmental parable for our celebrity driven times."
– IFC
"A Runaway success."
– THE TIMES, LONDON
In this David and Goliath story for the 21st century, Donald Trump is not a subtle man. When the tycoon developer sets out to build the world’s most luxurious golf resort, he naturally picks the bonniest seaside village in Scotland—the birthplace of the sport—as his proposed site. Nestled between ancient sand dunes and rolling greens, the picturesque town of Balmedie seems perfect, aside from a handful of residents who immediately worry over the impact the mammoth project will have on their beloved natural habitat. When farmer Michael Forbes refuses to sell his land to make way for the shovels, Trump’s goodwill publicity appearances turn into all-out declarations of war. As work literally threatens to bulldoze forward, locals dig in and document what they see as strong-arm tactics and a distinctly American bullying campaign. Filmmaker Anthony Baxter personally braves the battle’s front lines, the police and the Donald himself in this down and dirty development exposé.
GUEST APPEARANCE: Director Anthony Baxter
Filmmaker and journalist Anthony Baxter has worked for many years in England and Scotland making television documentaries for the BBC and Channel 4, among others. His work has taken him throughout Central Asia and Africa and has included a stint co-producing camera and editing training courses for young filmmakers in Afghanistan. Now based in Scotland, Anthony is the founder of Montrose Pictures; You’ve Been Trumped is his first feature-length documentary.
Award Winner:
- WINNER - Sheffield Green Award, Sheffield Doc/Fest 2011
SCREENING:
Sunday, October 23, 2011, 1:30 pm, Imperial Theatre
Guest Director Anthony Baxter will attend screening for a Q&A
Sponsored by: BDO
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaeqaAQ3XZA
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