When I'm a Moth

When I'm a Moth is a 2019 American independent drama film directed by Zachary Cotler and Magdalena Zyzak and starring Addison Timlin as Hillary Clinton.[1][2] The film depicts Clinton, then going by her birth name of Hillary Rodham, at a period of her life in 1969 when she worked in Alaska after graduating from Wellesley College.[3] Cotler has stated that the film is "not a biopic".[4]

When I'm a Moth
Directed byZachary Cotler
Magdalena Zyzak
Screenplay byZachary Cotler
Produced byZachary Cotler
Magdalena Zyzak
StarringAddison Timlin
CinematographyLyn Moncrief
Production
company
The Winter Film Company
Release dates
  • April 12, 2019 (2019-04-12) (San Francisco Film Festival)
  • August 27, 2021 (2021-08-27) (Dark Star Pictures)
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
Japanese

Cast

Release

The film was released, after a delay during the pandemic, by Dark Star Pictures on Aug 27, 2021.[5] The film's world premiere was on April 12, 2019 at the San Francisco Film Festival.[6]

Production

Production began in October 2016.[7] It was confirmed in March 2017 that filming had been completed.[8][9][10]

Reception

The film received polarized reviews, attracting praise from independent critics,[11][12][13][14][15] and largely negative responses from more mainstream sources.[16][17][18]

Several critics questioned the premise of the film, with Caryn James at Hollywood Reporter calling the movie "pointless."[19][20][21] Other critics disagreed, with reviewers at Hammer to Nail and Screen-Space considering the film an "experiment" and an attempt to analyse how Hillary Clinton is seen in America respectively.[22][23]

Some critics liked the script,[24] others considered it "pretentious."[25][26] Nonetheless the cinematography was largely praised, with Film Threat calling it "beautiful."[27] The "atmosphere" created was considered a highlight by Less Hat, Moorhead and Movie Nation.[28][29] Addison Timlin's performance was also largely praised,[30][31] although this opinion was not universally shared.[32]

References
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  3. McCluskey, Megan (15 March 2017). "Biopic Actor on Playing Young Hillary Clinton: 'She's Not Afraid of Being Intimidating'". Time. Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  4. Gettell, Oliver (13 March 2017). "Addison Timlin to play young Hillary Clinton in When I'm a Moth". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  5. "'Check Out the Bewildering Trailer for Indie Hillary Clinton Movie'". 20 August 2021.
  6. "'When I'm a Moth': Film Review | San Francisco Film Festival 2019". The Hollywood Reporter. 13 April 2019. Archived from the original on April 14, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  7. Wiest, Brianna (15 March 2017). "'When I'm a Moth' Hillary Clinton Biopic, Starring Addison Timlin, is In Production". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  8. Donnelly, Matt (13 March 2017). "'Californication' Alum Will Play Young Hillary Clinton in 'When I'm a Moth' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  9. Donnelly, Matt (12 March 2017). "Young Hillary Clinton's Mysterious Year in Alaska Subject of Upcoming Film (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  10. Vankin, Jonathan (14 March 2017). "Hillary Clinton — The Movie: Upcoming Film Stars Addison Timlin As Young Hillary". Inquisitr. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  11. "'Film Review: 'When I'm a Moth' a fascinating film inspired by a line or two from Hillary Clinton memoir'". 6 May 2019.
  12. "'5 REASONS YOU HAVE TO WATCH 'WHEN I'M A MOTH!'". 26 August 2021.
  13. "'When I'm a Moth: review by Mike Haberfelner'".
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  15. "'Review: Addison Timlin is transformative as Hillary Rodham in When I'm a Moth'". 25 August 2021.
  16. "'Film Review: 'When I'm a Moth' - Variety'". 27 April 2019.
  17. "When I'm a Moth': Film Review - The Hollywood Reporter'". The Hollywood Reporter. 13 April 2019.
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  19. James, Caryn (2019-04-13). "'When I'm a Moth': Film Review | San Francisco Film Festival 2019". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  20. Harvey, Dennis (2019-04-27). "Film Review: 'When I'm a Moth'". Variety. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  21. ""When I'm a Moth"". Susan Granger. 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  22. "WHEN I'M A MOTH - Reviews - Screen-Space". www.screen-space.net. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  23. Reed, Christopher (2021-09-01). "WHEN I'M A MOTH". Hammer to Nail. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  24. "'Film Review: 'When I'm a Moth' a fascinating film inspired by a line or two from Hillary Clinton memoir'". 6 May 2019.
  25. "Screen Grabs: The dazzling longevity of Fellini's '8 1/2'". 48 hills. 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
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  27. "When I'm a Moth | Film Threat". 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  28. Moorhead, M. v (2021-08-27). "Less Hat, Moorhead: HILLARY ELEGY". Less Hat, Moorhead. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  29. Moore, Roger (2021-08-21). "Movie Review: Young Hillary, in Alaska, pondering and questioning and gutting salmon — "When I'm a Moth"". Movie Nation. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  30. "WHEN I'M A MOTH - Reviews - Screen-Space". www.screen-space.net. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  31. Reed, Christopher (2021-09-01). "WHEN I'M A MOTH". Hammer to Nail. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  32. "When I'm a Moth | Film Threat". 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
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