Eitan Gorlin (born 1969 in
Washington, D.C.
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) is a filmmaker, author and actor. He is known for his portrayal of
Martin Eisenstadt, a satirical depiction of a
McCain campaign adviser. Even though Eisenstadt was said to be part of the "Harding Institute for Freedom and Democracy", named for one of the United States'
less beloved presidents, he was quoted by several national news sources, who failed to document his existence.
In 2009, he co-authored the satirical novel "I Am Martin Eisenstadt: One Man's (Wildly Inappropriate) Adventures with the Last Republicans".
Filmography
* ''The Jerusalem Syndrome'' (1999)
* ''Sometime in August'' (1999) Producer
* ''
The Holy Land
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'' (2001) writer/director
* "Sheldon" (2007) co-writer, co-director and lead role
* "The Last Republican" (2008) co-writer, co-director and lead role
* ''
Bayou Caviar
''Bayou Caviar'' is a 2018 American neo-noir drama film directed by Cuba Gooding Jr. and written by Eitan Gorlin and Gooding. The film stars Gooding, Famke Janssen, Richard Dreyfuss, with Gregg Bello, Ken Lerner, Sam Thakur, Katharine McPhee, a ...
'' (2018) co-writer
Honors and awards
* 2002 Grand Jury Prize,
Slamdance Film Festival
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for ''The Holy Land''
References
1969 births
Living people
University of Pennsylvania alumni
The New School alumni
Film directors from Washington, D.C.
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