The Armstrong Lie

The Armstrong Lie
Fri 1/17 6:30 w/ beer/wine in mezzanine; Sun 1/19 5:00; Mon 1/20 6:30; Tue 1/21 9:00; Wed 1/22 6:30; Thur 1/23 4:00 & 9:00

Dir: Alex Gibney / 2013 / US / 123 min / DCP

Award winning documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side, We Steal Secrets) is known for tackling provocative subjects with substance and dramatic style, and The Armstrong Lie is no exception as he takes on the fall of an American sporting icon. Originally conceived as a profile of multiple Tour de France winner and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong’s triumphant comeback after retirement, the project once called “The Road Back” took a radically different turn when the cyclist confessed to taking performance enhancing drugs—a charge he’d always vehemently denied. This film focuses on exposing the truth, attempting to discover what could drive a person to build a remarkable career on a foundation of deceit. Featuring interviews with Armstrong, as well as damning testimonials from others, The Armstrong Lie reveals how one man’s obsession with winning led to self-sabotage and ultimate defeat.