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Janeane From Des Moines Mockumentary

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The new film Janeane from Des Moines focuses on a fictional conservative woman as she decides which candidate to back in the very real Iowa caucuses earlier this year. The film is a mockumentary: half drama, half documentary.

Actress Jane Edith Wilson stayed in character as she traveled to campaign events and interacted with other voters, leading some to believe she is the character Janeane. Is that ethical?

"We made this film to start a conversation," filmmaker Grace Lee told Here and Now's Robin Young. "We hope to have it on many different levels with many different people."

For a list of screenings of Janeane from Des Moines and instructions on how to request a screening, visit to the film's website.

Guests:

  • Jane Edith Wilson, actress who plays Janeane from Des Moines
  • Grace Lee, director of the film Janeane from Des Moines

This segment aired on October 10, 2012.

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