Desc: The Passions & Politics of Ed Edelman: An Untold Story of Leadership in Los Angeles: Directed by Mari Edelman. The Passions and Politics of Ed Edelman, narrated by Tom Brokaw, is the inspirational story of the life and career of Edmund D. Edelman, a political visionary whose courage and humanity transformed the fabric of life in Southern California. Told through archival footage and poignant interviews, the film provides a journey through Los Angeles' history over the past half-century.