Rather

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Rather

2023

1h 35m

Documentary

Biography

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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

Solid overview, little real insight.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 3, 2024

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

If you're looking for a reminder of a hugely impactful career in newsgathering, then Rather is rather perfect.

Jun 13, 2023

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Jason Bailey

The Playlist

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.

Rated: B-

Jun 12, 2023

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Budding journalists will learn a lot from this excellent film.

May 22, 2024

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Juan Carlos Ugarelli

Cinencuentro

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]

Jul 11, 2023

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

A documentary that celebrates one of the greatest icons in the world of journalism, the film makes you yearn for the days when news was news and America could agree on the facts.

Jul 7, 2023

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Frank M

What a human being, what we most miss today, a truth teller.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/04/24

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Tom M

Amazing career (still going), amazing life, amazing human. All told in a very stylish and interesting way.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/24/24

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dave d

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

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/22/24

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Michael W

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/11/24

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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: The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Original Productions, Anchor Entertainment, Wavelength
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2024
Runtime: 1h 35m

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