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I feel like it would be tough for this movie to be considered as a primary source on the scandal itself. It was focused much more on Woodward and Bernstein, as we were warned, and although it did discuss the scandal, it didn't really cover all of it. A lot of it was based on the early findings and discoveries and how long it took Woodward and Bernstein to piece everything together and kind of breezed over everything that happened in about 30 seconds at the end of the movie. But it could definitely be used as a source looking at Woodward and Bernstein and their interactions at the ''Washington Post''. But I think that the movie can also be worked into that "Best Years of Our Lives" genre in that it was made around the time of the actual event. The clothes were authentic and it nearly killed me, as was Dustin Hoffman's beautifully feathered hair. -Kelly Wuyscik | I feel like it would be tough for this movie to be considered as a primary source on the scandal itself. It was focused much more on Woodward and Bernstein, as we were warned, and although it did discuss the scandal, it didn't really cover all of it. A lot of it was based on the early findings and discoveries and how long it took Woodward and Bernstein to piece everything together and kind of breezed over everything that happened in about 30 seconds at the end of the movie. But it could definitely be used as a source looking at Woodward and Bernstein and their interactions at the ''Washington Post''. But I think that the movie can also be worked into that "Best Years of Our Lives" genre in that it was made around the time of the actual event. The clothes were authentic and it nearly killed me, as was Dustin Hoffman's beautifully feathered hair. -Kelly Wuyscik | ||
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| + | I definitely agree with Kelly (not about the clothing though because the 70s are totally back right now and Redford/Hoffman are dead sexy in this film) about what the film really focuses on. I think it is a really fascinating look at the Washington Post back then. I would be interested to read more about the changes in policy, tendencies of its editors, and its general reputation comparatively over time (they take a lot of heat in the film but it must have been pretty revolutionizing and aggrandizing for the Post's future).--Jackie Reed | ||
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