Truth
Newsroom drama detailing the 2004 CBS 60 Minutes report investigating then-President George W. Bush's military service, and the ensuing firestorm of criticism that cost anchor Dan Rather and producer Mary Mapes their careers.
| Corporate Author: | Sony Pictures Classics (Firm), Ratpac Entertainment (Firm), Echo Lake Entertainment (Firm), Blue Lake Media Fund (Firm), Mythology Entertainment (Firm), Dirty Films. |
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| Other Authors: | Vanderbilt, James (Screenwriter), Blanchett, Cate, 1969- (Actor), Redford, Robert (Actor), Quaid, Dennis. (Actor), Grace, Topher, 1978- (Actor), Moss, Elisabeth, 1982- (Actor), Greenwood, Bruce, 1956- (Actor), Mulroney, Dermot (Actor), Mapes, Mary., Fischer, Bradley J. (Producer) |
| Format: | Videos DVD |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Culver City, CA :
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
[2016]
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| Summary: |
Newsroom drama detailing the 2004 CBS 60 Minutes report investigating then-President George W. Bush's military service, and the ensuing firestorm of criticism that cost anchor Dan Rather and producer Mary Mapes their careers. On the morning of September 9, 2004, veteran CBS News producer Mary Mapes believed she had every reason to feel proud of a broadcast journalism job well done. By the end of the day, Mapes, CBS News, and the venerable CBS News anchor Dan Rather would be under harsh scrutiny that would finally cost them their careers. |
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| Item Description: |
Based on the story "Truth and duty : the press, the president, and the privilege of power" by Mary Mapes. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2015. Widescreen (2.40). Special features: The team; q&a with Cate Blanchett, Elizabeth Moss and James Vanderbilt; commentary. |
| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: |
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.40); Dolby digital 5.1. |
| Audience: |
MPAA rating: R; for language and a brief nude photo. |