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Truth [videorecording] / Sony Pictures Classics and RatPac Entertainment present in association with Echo Lake Entertainment and Blue Lake Media Fund a Mythology Entertainment production in association with Dirty Films ; produced by Bradley J. Fischer [and five others] ; screenplay by James Vanderbilt ; directed by James Vanderbilt.

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.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2016]

Content descriptions

General Note:
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.
Participant or Performer Note:
Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford, Dennis Quaid, Topher Grace, Elisabeth Moss, Bruce Greenwood, Dermot Mulroney.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; for language and a brief nude photo.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.40); Dolby digital 5.1.
Language Note:
English dialogue; English subtitles; closed-captioned.
Subject: 60 minutes (Television program) > Drama.
Television broadcasting of news > Political aspects > United States > Drama.
Television broadcasting of news > Social aspects > United States > Drama.
Television and politics > United States > Drama.
Freedom of information > United States > Drama.
Journalistic ethics > United States > History > Drama.
Journalism > Objectivity > United States > History > Drama.
Press and politics > United States > History > Drama.
Politics and culture > United States > History.
United States > Politics and government > 21st century.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Genre: Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Historical films.

Available copies

  • 6 of 6 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Treasure Valley Community College. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Treasure Valley Community College Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Treasure Valley Community College Library DVD 070 T777t (Text) 32220001061155 DVD Available -


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