Tanner on Tanner(2004)

Off the record, on camera.

Tanner on Tanner is a mockumentary series that revisits Jack Tanner, a former congressman whose 1988 presidential campaign collapsed at the Democratic convention. Sixteen years later, his daughter Alex directs a documentary examining the human cost of political ambition and defeat. The film blurs the line between reality and fiction as it follows Tanner navigating life after his failed bid for the White House. Structured as a satirical look at American politics and media, the series explores themes of legacy, regret, and reinvention through the lens of a family grappling with faded political dreams. Sharp and witty, Tanner on Tanner offers a clever critique of the political machine and the personal sacrifices demanded by public life.