R. Budd Dwyer

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R. Budd Dwyer

Born November 21, 1939 · St. Charles, Missouri, USA

Died January 22, 1987 · aged 47

Robert Budd Dwyer (November 21, 1939 – January 22, 1987) was an American politician. He served from 1965 to 1971 as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and from 1971 to 1981 as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate representing the state's 50th district. Dwyer then served as the 30th state treasurer of Pennsylvania from January 20, 1981, to January 22, 1987, when h…

Known For

Bowling for ColumbineBowling for Columbine · 2002
Bowling for Columbine
★ 7.52002
MovieDocumentaryDrama
This is not a film about gun control. It is a film about the fearful heart and soul of the United States, and the 280 million Americans lucky enough to have the right to a constitutionally protected Uzi. From a look at the Columbine High School security camera tapes to the home of Oscar-winning NRA President Charlton Heston, from a young man who makes homemade napalm with The Anarchist's Cookbook to the murder of a six-year-old girl by another six-year-old. Bowling for Columbine is a journey through the US, through our past, hoping to discover why our pursuit of happiness is so riddled with violence.
Traces of DeathTraces of Death · 1993
Traces of Death
★ 4.11993
MovieDocumentaryHorror
Shockumentary that consists of various scenes of stock footage depicting death and real scenes of violence.
Snuff Video: Volume RedSnuff Video: Volume Red · 1997
Snuff Video: Volume Red
★ 6.51997
MovieDocumentaryHorror
Hosted by a leather masked individual with a distorted voice named z.187 this shockumentary takes a look at real life death and violence caught on film.
Banned! In America IBanned! In America I · 1998
Banned! In America I
★ 3.61998
MovieDocumentaryHorror
"Banned In America" shows video clips of the darkest elements of human nature, society, and life; the very things that bring fear and disgust into our collective existences. Whether it be live executions, live suicides, or miscellaneous forms of evil, "America" shows us that a sinister world of death lies right outside our door, just waiting for our number to be called.
Commercial Entertainment ProductCommercial Entertainment Product · 1992
Commercial Entertainment Product
★ 8.71992
MovieMusic
The video debut of experimental musicians and culture jamming artists Emergency Broadcast Network.
Death Scenes 2Death Scenes 2 · 1992
Death Scenes 2
★ 5.01992
MovieDocumentaryHorror
DEATH SCENES II continues the exploration into the dark recesses of violence and rage that ended in such heinous crimes as the Manson Family's assault on society. You'll see the gruesome aftermath of mob reprisals, public executions and international terrorism. DEATH SCENES II uniquely ushers the brave and curious into a spellbinding trip through the reality that is our world today.
SinemaSinema · 2014
Sinema
2014
MovieHorror
A 96 minute internet video collage made during a particularly disorientating time.
2001: The Final Breath2001: The Final Breath · 2000
2001: The Final Breath
★ 9.02000
Movie
The focus of this shockumentary is showing scences of graphic violence and death caught on tape and making a connection that 2001 might be the end of the world.

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Honest Man: The Life of R. Budd DwyerHonest Man: The Life of R. Budd Dwyer · 2010
Honest Man: The Life of R. Budd Dwyer
★ 5.92010
MovieDocumentary
Honest Man: the Life of R. Budd Dwyer is a movie about politics and corruption, suicide and survival. The film chronicles Dwyer's meteoric rise to political power and examines the bribery scandal and subsequent trial that pushed him to his breaking point. Honest Man also delves into the controversy and consequences of the uncensored airing of Dwyer's death on television stations worldwide. Honest Man reveals a story that has remained untold for over 24 years. The film features exclusive new interviews, including William Smith, the man whose testimony convicted Dwyer, and Dwyer's widow Joanne--her last interview before her death in 2009. Was Dwyer venal, or a victim? Did he kill himself because he couldn't live with being guilty, or because he couldn't live with being innocent? Honest Man allows audiences to judge for themselves.

Self (archive footage)