The philandering, drug addicted Washington, D.C. mayor who was famously arrested in a 1990 FBI sting operation serves as the subject of this documentary examining not only Marion Berry’s role as a poster boy for corruption, but his curious status as a folk hero as well. Barry’s catastrophic failures were fodder for damning headlines across the country, often obscuring his role as a civil rights champion and defender of the downtrodden. Through it all, it was Barry’s remarkable resiliency earned him the reputation of a phoenix-like symbol of mythic indestructibility. Forty years after entering into Washington, D.C. politics, the man who battled drug and alcohol addiction, fought cancer, weathered four marriages, and got humiliated on the international stage is back in the political limelight – and he’s got a fair share of supporters backing him up. Now, for the very first time, viewers are invited to reflect back on the life of the polarizing politico and discover just how he always seems to bounce back stronger than ever before., A profile of four-term Washington, D.C., mayor Marion Barry, whose history as a civil-rights activist in the 1960s and rising star among black politicians in the 1970s was tarnished by tabloid headlines and a well-publicized drug arrest in 1990. Directed and produced by Dana Flor and Toby Oppenheimer.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “The Nine Lives of Marion Barry ” ?
A: The main cast includes Marion Barry,Julie Goldman,Charlie Olivier,Dan Marks,George Pelecanos,Dana Flor,Krysanne Katsoolis,Pax Wassermann,Jesse Jackson,Michael Fauntroy,Caroline Stevens.
Q: When Did the “The Nine Lives of Marion Barry” Released?
A: The Movie “The Nine Lives of Marion Barry” originally aired on 2009-08-10 and released in the year of 2009.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “The Nine Lives of Marion Barry” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “The Nine Lives of Marion Barry” ?
A: “The Nine Lives of Marion Barry” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
