Member Screening: Watergate
Description
Watergate tells, for the first time, the entire story of the Watergate scandal, from the first troubling signs in Richard Nixon’s presidency to Nixon’s resignation and beyond (surprisingly, despite many excellent books and documentaries, the story of the Watergate scandal has never before been told in a truly comprehensive way). But crucially, the film also situates Watergate in the context of all the issues it raised—many of which, of course, now resonate powerfully with current events.
“Collectively, [the film’s interview subjects] tell a story that is part political thriller and part courtroom drama, with moments of Shakespearean grandeur and swerves into stumblebum comedy. You can watch Watergate relishing the craziness of a bygone era and marveling at the styles of elocution, barbering and haberdashery that prevailed in that mad time, but the gravity of the tale is inescapable.” —A.O. Scott, New York Times
This screening features the second and final episode of the series, preceded by a video recap of the first episode and a special introduction by the director.
Charles Ferguson is a filmmaker and writer. He is the founder and president of Representational Pictures, and the director and producer of Inside Job, winner of the 2011 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, and of No End in Sight: The American Occupation of Iraq, which was an Academy Award nominee as well. His latest film, Time to Choose, is the first comprehensive examination of how to address climate change and the bigger challenge of global sustainability.
Film Details
Language English
Year 2018
Runtime 120
Country USA
Director Charles Ferguson
Producer Charles Ferguson, Krista Parris
Editor Joe Garrity, Amy Foote, Hemal Trivedi, Cindy Lee
Cinematographer Yuanchen Liu, Daphne Matziaraki, Morgan Schmidt Feng, Shana Hagan
Music Ben Holiday
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