Film Description: For years, the legendary Roseanne Barr was America’s most popular and beloved comedian. Her groundbreaking TV show, Roseanne, revived working class humor and earned legions of fans for America’s “domestic goddess.” Often political, Roseanne fearlessly addressed the issues of family, class, race, gender, and gay rights. In 2012, Roseanne Barr even ran for president. The Roseanne Show was number one in the 1990s, and revived in 2018 with excellent ratings. However, when Roseanne posted a tweet about the Iran nuclear deal and Obama ally Valerie Jarrett, the lifelong civil rights activist was promptly accused of racism over the misunderstood post. Roseanne and her show were abruptly “canceled”.
In Roseanne Barr is America, the still hilarious and highly opinionated Roseanne recounts the untold story of her unusual upbringing and her extraordinarily successful career in comedy and television. A master storyteller, Roseanne exposes the sinister political forces and the twisted “cancel culture” that must be overcome for America to survive as a free nation. An impassioned lover of America, Roseanne explains in her uniquely entertaining way her views on today’s pressing issues and the path forward. As viewers will quickly come to understand, Roseanne Barr is America!
Roseanne Barr on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carsonin 1989.
A Joel Gilbert Film
Roseanne Barr is America
In Roseanne Barr is America, the still hilarious and highly opinionated Roseanne recounts the untold story of her unusual upbringing and her extraordinarily successful career in comedy and television. A master storyteller, Roseanne exposes the sinister political forces and the twisted “cancel culture” that must be overcome for America to survive as a free nation. An impassioned lover of America, Roseanne explains in her uniquely entertaining way her views on today’s pressing issues and the path forward. As viewers will quickly come to understand, Roseanne Barr is America!
Press
Roseanne Barr is America
In Joel Gilbert's perfectly titled film, Roseanne Barr is America, Gilbert unobtrusively allows Roseanne Barr to tell her incredible life story, the lows and highs, the successes and the betrayals, and finally her awakening. After watching it, I wanted to watch it again. Roseanne Barr is America.
Jack Cashill
Highly Compelling
Filmmaker Joel Gilbert has done it again. His latest film, “Roseanne Barr is America” tells how a homely Jewish red diaper baby became a controversial, highly paid American celebrity and Trump supporting patriot. Rosanne herself tells the bitter-sweet and sometimes amusing tale of her life including the Obama sponsored assault that resulted in her highly rated TV show being canceled following outrageous charges of racism. Beneath her rough, often profane exterior, is an all-American girl who believes deeply in the American dream for all Americans. Touching in its own way. Highly compelling.
Frank Hawkins
Associated Press
Superbly Crafted
A superbly crafted documentary. Extraordinary and thoughtful with a clarity that could not be more timely.