He was the driving force behind making the bigscreen version of all the presidents men, but from the start robert redford did not plan to be in it. In fact, redford thought another actor would play his. History comes alive in this supremely entertaining film that garnered eight oscar nominations including best picture. The post and the forgotten security guard who discovered.
The film begins, as did the watergate affair, with five men breaking into the. Deadline revealed last year that redford would star in all is lost, a man against the elements drama that will be directed by. Robert redford watergate documentary, all the presidents men. A robert redford small feature on the impact of watergate 40 years later. Thats the movie, but the reallife watergate scandal didnt have just two people searching for the truth. The opening of the film, with woodward robert redford and bernstein. Robert redford recalls the watergate scandal in discoverys. All the presidents men 1976 official trailer robert redford.
Woodward and redford planning a watergatethemed movie. It tells the dramatic true story of how woodward redford. Redford was a driving force behind the film, which is remarkable for the speed of its completion. June 17 marks the 45th anniversary of the watergate breakin. Apr 22, 20 the title of robert redfords new documentary, which aired on the discovery channel last night, is all the presidents men revisited. Redford recounts first hearing about what would become known as the watergate scandal while promoting a film. Hollywood star robert redford is to produce a documentary about watergate, more than 30 years after appearing in a film. Apr 03, 2012 robert redford has launched a new production company, sundance productions, with a documentary about the watergate scandal among the first projects on the slate for the company, the actor said. Redford was a driving force behind the film, which is remarkable for the speed. All the presidents men is the urtext of watergate movies, released only two years after nixons resignation and based on the 1974 book by washington. Redford warns truth is in danger 45 years after watergate. Pakula with a screenplay by william goldman, it is based on the 1974 nonfiction book of the same name by carl bernstein and bob woodward, the two journalists investigating the watergate scandal for the washington post.
Robert redford has launched a new production company, sundance productions, with a documentary about the watergate scandal among the first projects on. With dustin hoffman, robert redford, fred dalton thompson, jon stewart. But for all the presidents men revisited, its a natural if the stars are. The washington post newspaper assigns bob woodward, a reporter relatively new to the paper who works the local news desk, to cover the seemingly minor story. The 10 best robert redford films in pictures film the. The title of robert redford s new documentary, which aired on the discovery channel last night, is all the presidents men revisited. Two reporters trail the watergate burglary to the doorstep of the white house.
The film all the presidents men, starring dustin hoffman and robert redford, canonized the watergate investigation as american myth. If, for some reason, you have watergate on your mind. Robert redford fallen bei ihren recherchen zum watergate einbruch. Reporter bob woodward robert redford in his first shadowy facetoface encounter with source deep throat hal holbrook, with a famous admonition, in alan j. This superb film, executive produced and narrated by robert redford, features interviews with many of the central figures in the watergate affair, and sheds new light on what. The film stars robert redford and dustin hoffman as woodward and bernstein, respectively. Thats pretty much the crux of a new documentary about watergate, all the presidents men revisited, on discovery on sunday. He talks with fresh airs terry gross about how its. While an increasingly rare onscreen presence in subsequent years, he remained a powerful motionpicture industry force as an. Apr 03, 2017 courtesy photo robert redford left and dustin hoffman play reporters bob woodward and carl bernstein in the 1976 watergate drama robert redford speaks before the priemere of cookies fortune thursday night at abravanel hall at the opening of the sundance film. All the presidents men movie clip follow the money. Oscarwinners robert redford up close and personal, indecent proposal and dustin hoffman outbreak, rain man play woodward and bernstein, the intrepid newspaper reporters who broke open the watergate scandal and toppled a president. Im fascinated by journalism, says robert redford at the venice film festival last fall.
This particular 2disc special edition of all the presidents men features a new featurelength documentary entitled all the presidents men revisited. It screens saturday, june 30, at redford s sundance resort. On june 17, 1972, the washington dc police apprehend five men who broke into the national democratic party headquarters in the watergate building. Robert redford to produce watergate documentary bbc news. The winter soldier and hes an oscar winner in the bargain. The washington post and american journalism in general may be only a shadow of what they once were and most of the u.
Robert redford compares trump to nixon in watergate. Courtesy photo robert redford left and dustin hoffman play reporters bob woodward and carl bernstein in the 1976 watergate drama robert redford speaks before the priemere of cookies fortune thursday night at abravanel hall at the opening of the sundance film. Though created to coincide with the 40 th anniversary of watergate, the first half of the film contains little that could not be found in alan j. All the presidents men, but women too this june marks the 40th anniversary of watergate. All the presidents men buy, rent or watch on fandangonow. Apr 03, 2017 robert redford has said that donald trump has taken richard nixons attacks on journalism to new and dangerous heights, in a column written for the washington post in the article, titled. Nov, 2019 all the presidents men is the urtext of watergate movies, released only two years after nixons resignation and based on the 1974 book by washington post reporters bob woodward and carl. The documentary, narrated by robert redford, offers a deepdive into the explosive watergate scandal, weaving firsthand accounts from members of the nixon administration at the center of the story.
Bob woodward and robert redford are planning a watergate themed movie, axios is reporting. Born august 18th, 1937, the rugged, dashingly handsome robert redford was among the biggest movie stars of the 1970s. At times, it seems more like all the presidents men. The washington post reporters bob woodward and carl bernstein uncover the details of the watergate scandal that leads to president richard nixons resignation.
What effect has the scandal had on our political leaders. Redford began acting on television in the late 1950s, including an appearance on the twilight zone in 1962. Robert redford launches production company with watergate. From either side of the camera, robert redford has been making movie magic for decades, building an incredible filmography that includes acclaimed dramas all the. Robert redford and sibylle szaggars at the cannes film festival in 20. Robert redford to produce a documentary about watergate. The video reassembles the major players of the film all the presidents men, 1976 along with political guests and. Yet here i sit, thoroughly absorbed by executive producernarrator robert redford s all the presidents men revisited, a fresh and even stirring reminiscence airing this sunday on discovery. Robert redford, who memorably played bob woodward in all the presidents men, is producing a documentary for the discovery channel about watergate and its consequences. William goldman turned reporters into heroes in all the. With dustin hoffman, robert redford, jack warden, martin balsam. Dustin hoffman and robert redford as washington post reporters carl bernstein and bob woodward investigate watergate in the 1976 film all the presidents men.
Watergate reporters object to new films focus on deep. Apr 20, 20 the 10 best robert redford films in pictures. Robert redford watergate documentary, all the presidents. Robert redford plays bob woodward as the smooth, calmer, more straightlaced reporter.
Goldman came to the film through robert redford, with whom he had worked on butch cassidy, which had made redford a superstar. Robert redford played bob woodward opposite dustin hoffmans carl bernstein in alan j. While the scandal was dramatized memorably in bob woodward and carl bernsteins book all the. All the presidents men robert redford dustin hoffman. Bob woodward was famously portrayed by robert redford in all the presidents men.
All robert redford movies ranked robert redford movies ranked. Robert redford goes back to watergate with new company. Dustin hoffman, robert redford, jack warden the final days tv movie 1989. I always said that all the presidents men was a violent movie. Writing for the washington post, the all the presidents men actor says donald trump has taken richard nixons attacks on journalism to new. The washington post reporters bob woodward and carl bernstein uncover the details of the watergate scandal that leads to president richard nixon s resignation. Sep 27, 2017 more than four decades after hal holbrook stood smoking in a darkened parking lot, urging robert redfords bob woodward to follow the money, the famed watergate source deep throat is. Sundance productions, which redford owns, produced a twohour documentary entitled all the presidents men revisited. Although he wasnt mentioned by name in the bestselling book, all the presidents men, wills was cast to play himself in the 1976 movie starring robert redford and dustin hoffman. Thats pretty much the crux of a new documentary about watergate, all the presidents men revisited, on discovery on.
At first, it might seem weird to include movie stars in a documentary about the nations greatest political scandal. Apr 19, 20 what did robert redford film, and when did he film it. When woodward sees that the five men primarily cuban immigrants have high powered. All the presidents men, is the academy awardwinning film from 1976 that stars robert redford and dustin hoffman. Jun 17, 2017 june 17 marks the 45th anniversary of the watergate breakin. Alan pakula does an incredible job of keeping the movie suspenseful and intriguing. Pakulas all the presidents men pulled back the curtain on the investigative team that uncovered the watergate conspiracy, bringing journalists like robert woodward, carl bernstein and. Looks back at watergate, the original game changer of america politics. Robert redford and dustin hoffman in all the presidents men. The elusive robert redford is getting busy on a number of fronts.
A reconstruction of the discovery of the white house link with the watergate affair by. Image caption robert redford will also narrate the documentary. This superb film, executive produced and narrated by robert redford, features interviews with many of the central figures in the watergate affair, and sheds new. Soonest is the word on the film s release, axios reported. What did robert redford film, and when did he film it.
The time has come to talk about all the presidents men. How to stream all the presidents men and 9 other films about nixon. Soonest is the word on the films release, axios reported. Watergate doesnt go away bob woodward, all the presidents men revisited on saturday, june 17th, msnbc will feature a special presentation of all the presidents men revisited. Pakulas all the presidents men, a 1976 box office and critical hit that earned eight academy award nominations, including best picture, best director, and best supporting actress jane alexander. Where to watch all the presidents men and 9 other films. The resulting film, starring robert redford and dustin hoffman, stayed close to the truth but it added some dramatic flourishes. Courtesy photo robert redford left and dustin hoffman play reporters bob woodward and carl bernstein in the 1976 watergate drama all the presidents men.
Washington post reporters bob woodward and carl bernstein were still busy investigating watergate when robert redford first called them to ask about buying the movie rights to their story. Mar 28, 20 bob woodwards been written off by robert redford, who played the watergate sleuth in all the presidents men. Aug 06, 2018 12 of the best robert redford movies of all time. All the presidents men 1976 official trailer robert redford, dustin. All the presidents men is a 1976 american political thriller film about the watergate scandal, which brought down the presidency of richard m. Robert redford compares trump to nixon in watergate warning film. Broadcast on discovery channel worldwide on march 24, 20, the documentary focuses on the watergate case and the subsequent film adaptation. All the presidents men is a 1976 american political thriller film about the watergate scandal. Heck, he even helped alter the course of the marvel cinematic universe in captain america.
Robert redford interview, all the presidents men, watergate. Robert redford plans watergate doc all the presidents men revisited for discovery channel. Robert redford says donald trump has taken the nixon. In 1976 he played post journalist bob woodward in all the presidents men, alan j pakulas film about the. Robert redford compares trump to nixon in watergate warning. All the presidents men revisited airs saturday, 617 on. Yet here i sit, thoroughly absorbed by executive producernarrator robert redfords all the presidents men revisited, a fresh and even stirring reminiscence airing this sunday on discovery. This superb movie is based on the book of the same name written by washington post reporters bob woodward and carl bernstein. Aug 24, 2018 the cool thing about all the presidents men is that its structured almost like a 1980s buddy cop movie. We search near and far for original movie trailer from all decades. This past year marked the 30th anniversary of the movie all the presidents men, starring robert redford and dustin hoffman as investigative reporters bob woodward and carl bernstein, respectively. Feb 16, 2006 robert redford reflects on watergate film. The robert redford narrated discovery doc examines the watergate scandal that led to the firstever resignation of an american president. Jul 18, 2017 bob woodward and robert redford are planning a watergate themed movie, axios is reporting.
Dec 12, 20 at 77, robert redford goes back to his roots redford says filming all is lost was a pure cinematic experience the way films used to be. And has hope and optimism forever been replaced in our national dialogue by doubt and cynicism. All robert redford movies ranked apr 03, 2012 robert redford, who memorably played bob woodward in all the presidents men, is producing a documentary for the discovery channel about watergate and its consequences. Almost 50 years after the watergate scandal rocked america, actor robert redford has warned that the truth is again in danger. Robert redford narrates all the presidents men revisited. Top 5 movies starring robert redford according to you. It occurred to me it might make a good film two hardworking journalists struggling to get to the truth. The nowfamous line follow the money, for example, was an.
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