The Pentagon Papers

Starring:James Spader, Claire Forlani, Paul Giamatti, Alan Arkin, Kenneth Welsh, Maria del Mar, Sean McCann, James Downing, Richard Fitzpatrick, Jonas Chernick, Amy Price-Francis, Aaron Ashmore, George R. Robertson, Robert Seeliger, Roland Rothchild, Damir Andrei, Carl Marotte, David Fox, Neville Edwards, Matt Cooke
Director: Rod Holcomb
Studio: Paramount
Product Type: DVD

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The embodiment of "Love your country, fear your government!
Wonderful "made for TV" film!!!
Intelligent, thought-provoking drama

The Pentagon Papers
Starring: James Spader , Claire Forlani , Paul Giamatti , Alan Arkin , and Kenneth Welsh
Director: Rod Holcomb
Manufacturer: Paramount
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Release Date: 2004-02-17

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The embodiment of "Love your country, fear your government!.......2005-09-16

This movie came out on TNT within a month of the start of "Operation Iraqi Freedom." I had taped it off the TV and made copies of the TV broadcast for just about everyone I knew.
For those of us who watched with jaws dropped as Congress voted nearly unanimously to support the war, the movie brings back in vivid detail the times from the late 60's. I appreciate that it brought out the personal inner turmoil of a man who was initially a "hawk" (because he felt that Communism must be stopped), but who became convinced that the Viet Nam War was wrong and that he needed to do something to stop it, even at the risk of being tried for treason.
Having lived in Washington throughout the entire Watergate affair, leaving a week or two after Nixon, I really appreciate the delicious irony of the fact that Nixon was so anxious to discredit Ellsburg that he had his "Watergate Burglers" break into Ellsburg's psychiatrist office and steal his file. It was this contamination of due process that resulted in Ellsburg's trial being thrown out of court.

This movie is a must-see for any student of democracy, and any American who is under 45....

Wonderful "made for TV" film!!!.......2005-01-06

THE PENTAGON PAPERS is a truly engrossing dramatic film! Despite being "made for TV," wonderful performances abound in this movie. James Spader--an extraordinarily gifted actor--gives a top-notch portrayal of Daniel Ellsberg, which keeps the viewers' attention throughout the course of the film. The story has a fascinating plot that explores a complex question: is treason justifiable when it will reveal the truth to the public? Should revealing classified documents to prove the failures of the Vietnam war be considered treason...or should it be considered an act of patriotism? This film thoughtfully considers these questions and more, and leaves you to form your own opinions about whether Ellsberg's actions were right or wrong.

If you are a fan of James Spader, this film is a must...as he is at his best here. For anyone interested in a good story, based on true events, this movie is worth a look!

Intelligent, thought-provoking drama.......2004-08-29

Despite excellent supporting performances, this movie is really a one-man show: it's all about Spader's smart, emotional performance as Daniel Ellsberg.

Very little of the movie happens in the Watergate time-frame from which we know Ellberg's name. Most instead covers the ten years (roughly 1963-1973) during which he reached the point of thinking the most patriotic act he could take was to release top-secret Department of Defense material about the Vietnam war. It's an engrossing exploration of the great questions: what is duty? to whom do we owe loyalty?

Nothing explodes, except during a few striking, necessary scenes in Vietnam. Thanks be for intelligent film-making.

Charlie Rose with Ben Bradlee (September 25, 1995)

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Charlie Rose with Ben Bradlee (September 25, 1995)

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Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee talks about his autobiography, A Good Life, his three-decade career at one of the nation's most prominent newspapers, and the challenges of breaking and investigating stories.

Charlie Rose with Katharine Graham (February 5, 1997)

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Charlie Rose with Katharine Graham (February 5, 1997)

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Charlie spends the hour with Washington Post owner Katharine Graham. Graham tells Charlie about how her husband began The Washington Post and what it has been like to run the company since he died. She also talks about her new memoir, Personal History.

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Charlie Rose (July 17, 2001)

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An in memoriam reairing of a rebroadcast of a discussion that originally aired on February 5, 1997, with Washington Post owner Katharine Graham. Graham tells Charlie about how her husband resurrected the paper and what it has been like to run the The Washington Post Company since he died. She also talks about her new memoir, "Personal History".

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