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Rather

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This unprecedented documentary will weave the past, present and future of journalism as it delves into the man behind the legend. We’ll revisit Dan Rather's 60+ year career and the biggest moments in American journalism. With unrestricted access, we'll offer an unfiltered look at both his esteemed career -- exploring where and how he became one of journalism's resounding forces -- and his present renaissance as the last beacon of quality reporting, unfettered and in direct contact with Americans through social media.
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Verne Gay Newsday 05/03/2024
2.5/4
Solid overview, little real insight. Go to Full Review Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle 06/13/2023
If you're looking for a reminder of a hugely impactful career in newsgathering, then Rather is rather perfect. Go to Full Review Jason Bailey The Playlist 06/12/2023
B-
The structure is fairly clever, starting towards the beginning but not quite at it, jumping forward and back, hopping around enough to keep the viewer on their toes and avoid the typical traps of the cradle-to-almost-grave profile. Go to Full Review Kent Hill Film Threat Aug 28
7.5/10
Rather, the man and the movie are equally impressive time capsules of a world drifting ever further into the past. Go to Full Review Barbara Shulgasser Common Sense Media 05/22/2024
Budding journalists will learn a lot from this excellent film. Go to Full Review Juan Carlos Ugarelli Cinencuentro 07/11/2023
The most interesting thing about Rather is how the evolution of his career runs parallel to historical events... from the Vietnam War to Watergate and the revelation of tortured prisoners in Iraq at the hands of US soldiers. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Les N @Vegas628 May 1 I was wondering what he thought of Trump. See more Tom M @RT04202891 05/24/2024 Amazing career (still going), amazing life, amazing human. All told in a very stylish and interesting way. See more dave d @RT34924333 05/22/2024 It's a rather straightforward autobiographical documentary feature on CBS news and American treasure Dan Rather. It shows a couple mistakes Rather made during his career, but this is not a warts and all doc by any means. Rather is a true believer and a genuine human. He is also journalist in a sea of lapdogs and propagandists. It's not perfect, but it's not the worst thing you'll watch. If you don't know much about the man, check him out while we still have him! Final Score: 7/10 See more Michael W @mawilps 05/11/2024 This biopic documentary was really good. Dan Rather and the entire crew did a fantastic job on making this documentary about the life and career of one of the most popular news anchors of all time. It really goes into detail on how he became so popular and what kind of reporting he wanted to do. If you haven't seen this documentary yet, check it out sometime. It's a must see. See more Read all reviews
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Frank Marshall

Director

Dan Rather

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Dan Crane

Screenwriter

Frank Marshall

Producer

Jenifer Westphal

Producer

Joe Plummer

Producer

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Synopsis This unprecedented documentary will weave the past, present and future of journalism as it delves into the man behind the legend. We’ll revisit Dan Rather's 60+ year career and the biggest moments in American journalism. With unrestricted access, we'll offer an unfiltered look at both his esteemed career -- exploring where and how he became one of journalism's resounding forces -- and his present renaissance as the last beacon of quality reporting, unfettered and in direct contact with Americans through social media.
Director
Frank Marshall
Producer
Frank Marshall, Jenifer Westphal, Joe Plummer, Jeff Hasler, Ethan Goldman, Aly Parker
Screenwriter
Dan Crane
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Wavelength, Original Productions, Anchor Entertainment, The Kennedy/Marshall Company
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2024
Runtime
1h 35m
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