I recently saw the film An Unreasonable Man - a new documentary about Ralph Nader. In this riveting movie, filmmakers Henriette Mantel and Steve Skrovan tell a clear and compelling story of the life of one of the most important and influential Americans of all time. Over forty talking heads articulate a diverse but ultimately cohesive picture of Nader's career, and time is split equally between supporters and detractors. I would say the movie is roughly 60%-40% pro-Nader, but nevertheless quite factual and intelligent.

As a young registered Democrat I walked into the film only relating Ralph Nader to the 2000 election. After watching this in-depth documentary it will be difficult associate Nader with the word "spoiler", and for the younger generation that I am a part of you will see that there was a lot more to Naders legacy than just the 2000 election. You will learn the positive impact Nader had within America before 2000, and that 2000 is just a footnote in his life to the many accomplishments he had before. I urge every Democrat to see this who only associate Nader with the 2000 election. An Unreasonable Man is a great learning experience and everyone to see this film regardless of your political affiliation.

A movie trailer is available online at www.AnUnreasonableMan.com, and several prominent publications have put out reviews, including:

The New York Times

The  Village Voice

Reel.com

You'll have to hurry to the IFC Center in NYC to catch An Unreasonable Man though: it will only be playing through the end of the weekend.