City Idol
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Arturo Perez Torres
Cameron Esler
Heather Haynes
Robin Mckenna
Arturo Perez Torres
Bob Wiseman
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
With the goal of adding some energy and excitement to last November's municipal elections in Toronto, the City Idol project was created by a group of feisty activists. City Idol was structured just like the well-known American Idol contests, except that instead of singing pop songs, candidates were asked to make short speeches, participate in debates, improvise press conferences, answer audience questions and react to emergency situations. The result is a truly diverse group of participants who presented opinions about what works, and what doesn't work, in Toronto.
Director
Arturo Perez Torres
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States April 2007
Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (Doc the Vote!) April 19-29, 2007.
