Maria Shriver Movies
The niece of the late president John F. Kennedy and the daughter of R. Sargent Shriver and Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Maria Shriver grew up in Washington, D.C., and attended Georgetown as an undergraduate. Shriver subsequently established herself as an eminent broadcast journalist -- first as a producer for local stations in Philadelphia and Baltimore, then as a reporter for The CBS Morning News (in the early '80s), and finally for NBC, on the programs NBC Nightly News and Sunday Today. By the early '90s, Shriver had dramatically reduced her on-air activity, though she still occasionally tackled special reporting assignments for MSNBC and Dateline; she placed greater emphasis and weight (as did the media) on her marriage to Austrian bodybuilder-turned-action star Arnold Schwarzenegger (the two wed in 1986). Despite the democratic background of her family, Shriver threw her full support behind Republican Schwarzenegger when he won the California gubernatorial seat during the 2003 election, and focused much of her attention on addressing social causes as the governor's wife. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
In 2003, as the state of California found itself in the midst of a fiscal crisis, a group of Republican activists launched a campaign to recall Governor Gray Davis, and a flock of candidates quickly came forward with hopes of taking over the Golden State's highest office in the event Davis was removed from office -- most famous among them actor-turned-first-time candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger. British documentary filmmaker Alex Cooke came to California to cover the recall election, and How Arnold Won the West offers a look at the men and woman vying for office as well as the difference in their campaign styles -- Davis running on issues and his record, and Schwarzenegger playing up his charisma and star power while offering little notion of what he'll do if elected. (The film also deals with the reporters covering the race, most of whom discover it's nearly impossible to directly ask Schwarzenegger a question.) How Arnold Won the West also includes profiles of several of the 133 other candidates who put their names on the ballot, among them actor Gary Coleman, performance artist Trek Thunder Kelly, and adult film star Mary Carey. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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- Arnold Schwarzenegger
- 1996
Viewers ready to feel their adrenaline start pumping or their blood pressure rise a bit might enjoy watching these rather harrowing true-life stories. Re-enacted segments show a young teen being attacked by an angry bear in Montana and how rescuers managed to reach and save him. Also, a near tragedy involving a fishing boat is recreated, trapping individuals in the water as sharks circled. Find out how a railway worker, who was trapped under a huge pile of rubble after a train wreck, was skillfully saved from perishing. All of these stories are narrated by Stone Phillips and were first seen on the TV news show Dateline. ~ Elizabeth Smith, Rovi
- 1996
Stone Phillips of NBC's Dateline series narrates a series of survivor stories. Using interviews, high-tech graphics and reenacted scenes, these segments feature events from the lives of ordinary people who suddenly found themselves in the midst of extraordinary circumstances. The rescuers demonstrate a deep degree of courage while displaying a selfless attitude toward others. There's a man who saved others after nearly being killed by an IRA bomb and a reenactment of an autistic boy trapped on a high-tension tower. Discover how two paratroopers respond after colliding in midair. ~ Elizabeth Smith, Rovi
- 1996
Watch harrowing tales of victims struggling against the elements in Dateline Survivor Stories: Nature's Wrath, an adventure documentary based on four segments from NBC's award-winning Dateline Survivor Stories. You'll see a father and son lost in a winter no-man's land in "Snowbound," and a window-washer hanging on for dear life in "High-Rise Horror." "Raging Water" depicts a desperate trucker trapped in a turbulent river, and "Buried Alive" is the frantic story of two construction workers buried beneath the rubble at an accident site. The 50-minute film contains live footage of the events, reenactments, and interviews with those involved. ~ Kathleen Wildasin, Rovi
The Young Kennedy Women is a biographical portrait of the women of one of America's most well-known political families. With family photographs, interviews, and home movies, the documentary chronicles the public and private lives of the "next generation" of Kennedy women. Caroline Kennedy, Maria Shriver, Kerry Kennedy, and Kathleen Kennedy are included in the 50-minute program, which also features Senator Edward Kennedy discussing the strengths of the Kennedy women. ~ Kathleen Wildasin, Rovi
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