Mythology most recently produced the feature film truth starring robert redford and cate blanchett in the drama based on the mary mapes book truth and duty. A terrible, terrible movie about journalism the atlantic. Robert redford, on stage thursday in park city, utah, to open the sundance film festival, sported a longsleeve tshirt with a logo for the sink, a longtime boulder restaurant. It stars cate blanchett as mapes and robert redford as rather. Robert redford has signed on to play american cbs news journalist dan rather alongside australias cate blanchett in upcoming film truth. Robert redford, kicking off sundance, wears tshirt from. Starring cate blanchett as cbs producer mary mapes, and robert redford as 60 minutes dan rather, the film is. Redford takes on rathers legacy in truth usa today. Cbs is not happy with cate blanchett and robert redfords new movie truth according to the hollywood reporter, the network has refused to air any advertising for the movie, about a 2004 incident. Thompson every journalism student should see truth, a true version of a true event that included liberal cbs. Robert redford and cate blanchett star in truth, based on a riveting true story of one of network news biggest scandals. Why cbs doesnt like robert redfords dan rather movie.
Sherak serves as producer on the film, along with fischer and vanderbilt, who directs from his adapted screenplay. As a renowned producer and close associate of dan rather redford, mary mapes blanchett believes shes broken the biggest story of the 2004 election. The film, which stars robert redford, cate blanchett. The inside scoop on the story behind the story is being revealed with truth. But speaking more personally, its a wonderful script and that doesnt come often. Mary mapes, cate blanchett, robert redford and dan rather attend a screening of truth. The hamptons international film festival has tapped james vanderbilts truth as its opening night film. To their credit, these two legends ground the characters enough that they avoid the pedestal onto which vanderbilt often tries to place them. Truth is a 2015 american political docudrama film written and directed by james vanderbilt in.
Interview with robert redford interviews roger ebert. Cbs wont air ads for robert redfords new movie truth. Truths terrific cast and compelling message are often enough to overcome. In the first clip from sony pictures classics truth, dan rather played by robert redford receives a standing ovation before heading off to interview an army general in a nearby hotel room. Robert redford and cate blanchett search for truth in. Truth stars the genial, easygoing, beloved robert redford as the newscaster. Documentaries show where the truth is a longtime supporter of documentary film, director and actor robert redford has worked to highlight nonfiction films at. Cate blanchett and robert redford are adrift in preachy docudrama dan rathers investigation of george w. Robert redford was born in santa monica, california, united states. Its not surprising that truth takes the perspective that it doesyou dont cast cate blanchett and robert redford as mapes and rather and not expect the film to side with them. Its not surprising that truth takes the perspective that it doesyou dont cast cate blanchett and robert redford as mapes and rather and. In july 1972, i was on a train tour through florida promoting the film the candidate.
He is of english, scottish, cornish, and irish ancestry. The press, the president, and the privilege of power is the basis for. Cbs has banned advertisements for the film truth, which stars robert redford as dan rather and cate blanchett as disgraced cbs news producer mary mapes, during the events of a notorious discredited 2004 news story regarding former president george w. Culture film features robert redfords new film continues his careerlong obsession with power, the media and getting to the truth that theme has been interesting to me for a lot of films. Robert redford to play dan rather in rathergate film truth. Dan rather on truth, robert redford and taking on george.
As a case study in journalism and ethics, the film is intriguing. It was bad enough to have your knee banged up, but when you were making a movie about skiers, and doing a lot of the skiing yourself, it was murder. Topher grace at an event for truth 2015 robert redford in truth 2015 elisabeth. Robert redford is an actor, director, producer and environmental activist. The press, the president, and the privilege of power. Robert redford, in full charles robert redford, jr. Robert redford and cate blanchett star in truth, based on a riveting true story. The film stars robert redford as dan rather, and cate blanchett as mary mapes, and presents a behindthescenes look inside cbs news during rathers final. The former cbs anchorman was on hand this past saturday at the toronto film festival where he praised robert redford who stars as rather in a film that depicted a 2004 controversy that would later become known as rathergate. Late in the movie truth, the former 60 minutes wednesday producer. Us television network cbs has declined to show adverts for the film truth, a cate blanchett and robert redfordled political drama that details an. Absolute truth is a very rare and dangerous commodity in the context of professional journalism.
Robert redford is dan rather in the first clip from truth. Truth movie clip lets start from the beginning 2015 cate blanchett. Truth is a 2015 american political documentary film written and directed by. Truth is the new film starring redford and cate blanchett. With cate blanchett, robert redford, dennis quaid, elisabeth moss. This is perhaps because, unlike spotlight, truth is a film about how the good guys lost.
It is an unusual bit of casting, as rather is a man known for being intense, ambitious and tough, but not especially. Truth, written and directed by firsttime filmmaker james vanderbilt, stars robert redford, cate blanchett, topher grace, elisabeth moss, bruce greenwood, and dennis quaid and debuts in. One of the best films i had the pleasure of seeing at this years toronto film festival is truth. For a movie that calls itself truth, robert redfords new film sure plays fast and loose with some of the facts. It deals with thoughtprovoking issues related to standing up for what you believe, staying firm in your convictions, and working hard to achieve your aims. Cate blanchett and robert redford talk truth, guns, and. The following is the filmography of the actor, writer, director and producer, robert redford actor film. Bushs national guard service gets exonerated, but only after. A sony pictures classics release, the film stars robert redford as rather and cate blanchett as mapes. According to deadline, the movie will delve into the.
Truth trailer 1 2015 cate blanchett, robert redford drama movie hd official trailer. Lola van wagenen 19581985, sibylle szaggars 2009present. Truth cate blanchett and robert redford star in james vanderbilts crisp and fastidious account of the killian documents affair. Robert redford as dan rather, cate blanchett, topher grace, elisabeth moss, and dennis quaid. Rather, who is played with a dignified folksiness by robert redford, but on ms. For robert redford, its not the winning or the losing but the fight that matters. The film focuses on a 60 minutes ii story that ran on national television in the months before the us 2004 presidential election.
Bushs military service, and the subsequent firestorm of criticism that cost anchor dan rather and producer mary mapes their careers. Truth is a lot like the story the film seeks to explore. Robert redford to play dan rather in truth hollywood. Dan rather promoting a movie called truth that is nothing but a bunch of lies. Roberts mother died in 1955, the year after he graduated from high school. Robert redford is attached to play cbs news icon dan rather and cate blanchett is attached to play his producer mary mapes in truth, a. The latter two sacrificed their jobs possibly for the ideal of. Rathergate film truth with robert redford to open hamptons. Cate blanchett and robert redford talk truth, guns, and the legacy of george w. Cbs network refuses to advertise cate blanchett and robert. By the end of the day, mapes, cbs news, and the venerable cbs news anchor dan rather robert redford would be under harsh scrutiny. The film focuses on the killian documents controversy, and the resulting last days of news anchor dan rather and producer mary mapes at cbs news. It is an unusual bit of casting, as rather is a man known for being.
Out on the colorado locations for downhill racer, robert redford was limping and wincing occasionally when his foot landed the wrong way. Based on the book truth and duty by mary mapes cast. Dan rather on truth, robert redford and taking on george bush. The new york times in his new film, truth, redford plays veteran television anchorman dan rather, who.
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