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The Resource Truth, 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, (videorecording)

Truth, 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, (videorecording)

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  • 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
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (125 min.)
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
Instance
Label
Truth
Title
Truth
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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
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Actor
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Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
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
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for language and a brief nude photo
Language note
English dialogue; English subtitles; closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.T78 2016
PerformerNote
Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford, Dennis Quaid, Topher Grace, Elisabeth Moss, Bruce Greenwood, Dermot Mulroney
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1969-
  • 1978-
  • 1982-
  • 1956-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Vanderbilt, James
  • Blanchett, Cate
  • Redford, Robert
  • Quaid, Dennis
  • Grace, Topher
  • Moss, Elisabeth
  • Greenwood, Bruce
  • Mulroney, Dermot
  • Mapes, Mary
  • Fischer, Bradley J.
  • Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
  • Sony Pictures Classics (Firm)
  • RatPac Entertainment (Firm)
  • Echo Lake Entertainment (Firm)
  • Blue Lake Media Fund (Firm)
  • Mythology Entertainment (Firm)
  • Dirty Films
Runtime
125
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Television broadcasting of news
  • Television broadcasting of news
  • Television and politics
  • Freedom of information
Technique
live action
Label
Truth, 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, (videorecording)
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Publication
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
Bar code
  • 31223121410469
  • 31223121410402
  • 31223121410188
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (125 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396469495
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
46949
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)933514922
System details
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.40); Dolby digital 5.1
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Truth, 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, (videorecording)
Publication
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
Bar code
  • 31223121410469
  • 31223121410402
  • 31223121410188
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (125 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396469495
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
46949
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)933514922
System details
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.40); Dolby digital 5.1
Video recording format
DVD

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