The Armstrong Lie

Country: USA
Director: Alex Gibney

For years, after seizing international fame as the cancer survivor who won seven Tour de France titles, Lance Armstrong fiercely denied accusations that he used performance-enhancing drugs. For this film, award-winning director Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side; Enron:The Smartest Guys in the Room) had extraordinary access. He masterfully explores the fall of this disgraced champion, attaining rare interviews with former teammates, alleged doping mastermind Dr. Michele Ferrari, and Armstrong himself. (2013; 122 min)

Print courtsey of Sony Pictures Classics.


32nd Three Rivers Film Festival
November 8-23, 2013