Eitan Gorlin

Eitan Gorlin is a filmmaker, author and actor.[1] He is known for his portrayal of Martin Eisenstadt, a satirical depiction of a McCain campaign adviser.[2] Even though Eisenstadt was said to be part of the "Harding Institute for Freedom and Democracy", named for one of the United States' less beloved presidents, he was quoted by several national news sources, who failed to document his existence.[3]

Eitan Gorlin
Born1969
Washington, D.C., USA
Other namesMartin Eisenstadt
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania
Alma materNew School
Occupationfilmmaker
Known forrole as Martin Eisenstadt
Spouse(s)Dana Johnson (2016-2017) (her death)
Children1 (Max Gorlin b. 2014)

In 2009, he co-authored the satirical novel "I Am Martin Eisenstadt: One Man's (Wildly Inappropriate) Adventures with the Last Republicans".[4][5]

Filmography
  • The Jerusalem Syndrome (1999) [6]
  • Sometime in August (1999) Producer [7]
  • The Holy Land (2001) writer/director [8][9]
  • "Sheldon" (2007) co-writer, co-director and lead role [10]
  • "The Last Republican" (2008) co-writer, co-director and lead role [10]
  • Bayou Caviar (2018) co-writer

Honors and awards

References
  1. Hansen, Suzy (2003-07-22). "Rebel from the yeshiva". salon.com. Archived from the original on 2008-04-17. Retrieved 2008-01-14.
  2. Eitan Gorlin as Martin Eisenstadt
  3. Pérez-Peña, Richard (2008-11-13). "A Senior Fellow at the Institute of Nonexistence". The New York Times (November). Retrieved 2008-11-23.
  4. Mirvish, Dan; Gorlin, Eitan. I Am Martin Eisenstadt: One Man's (Wildly Inappropriate) Adventures with the Last Republicans. Martin Eisenstadt. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. ISBN 0-86547-914-3. OCLC 294887451.
  5. Joshua Green. "True Lies". The Washington Monthly. Archived from the original on 2010-02-01. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
  6. "A watch too far". The Guardian. London (December 22). 1999-12-22. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
  7. Sometime in August, production credits
  8. Holden, Stephen (2003). "Film in Review: "The Holy Land"" (movie review). The New York Times (July 11). Retrieved 2008-11-23.
  9. CNN Transcript August 13, 2003
  10. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1148912/
  11. Tugend, Tom (2003). "When a Yeshiva Bocher Loves a Hooker". The Jewish Journal (July 24). Retrieved 2008-11-23.
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