one of the reason that jefferson smith in thattgreat camera fflm "mr.ashington" gets manipulated is because he comes in and doesn't know that much. and who knows more and who knows how the machinery works? the lobbyists, the ones who always stay there. so if you have a rotating crop of congrrss people and senators, it's

one of the reason that jefferson smith in that great camera film "mr.th goes to washington" gets manipulated is because he

one of the reason that jefferson smith in that great camera film "mr. smith goes to washington" gets manipulated is because he comes in and doesn't know that much. and who knows more and who knows how the machinery works? the lobbyists, the ones who always stay there. so if yoo have a rotating crop of congress people and senators, it's not really the best way to solve this problem. but i think that "mr. smith goes to washington" is still a very important film for us because we have to remember our ideals, our idealism and fight for it. that's what it's all about. >> so when can we see in the theatres outside of the tribeca film festival earlier your documentary on eliot spitzer, now that he's a talk show host? >> has that been officially announced?+ is he officially a talk show host now? >> he has been one the last couple weeks. >> that's true. it's going to -- magnolia pictures will have the film out i believe later this year. so keep your eyes peeled. i think it's a pretty good one. >> alex gibney, our guest. documentary is called "casino jack and the