The Martha Mitchell Effect

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Condoleezza B @Condoleezza_Brew Dec 10 This film accurately captivates the sexism that was present during the Watergate Scandal of the 1970s. I enjoyed how it depicted that Mitchell was a woman who created her own voice instead of relying on other people to give her one. She had a very important role in the Scandal, however it generally goes unknown so I appreciated how it showed her personality in a very strong and confident manner. More people should know who Martha Mitchell is. See more Eviana G @evi_g444 Dec 9 Martha Mitchell’s effect demonstrated the way in which the truthfulness of Martha created a false narrative about Martha as being "crazy", simply just because she told the truth. The documentary showed the ability of certain systems that silence women who speak out against the established order, and in this case situations of corruption. It opened my eyes to the way in which Martha’s story wasn’t spoken about more for so many years, even with the fact that she was correct. Furthermore, the documentary has made me aware of the ease with which women’s perspectives are tossed aside, as well as the need to be attentive to what people have to say when they speak up about an uncomfortable truth. See more Brianna N @briwin Dec 8 Considering that the scandal was beyond massive, I had already known about Watergate before watching this film. What I didn’t know was the story of a woman named Martha Mitchell. The film really dives into her significance at the time and how women like her were perceived. We saw how a powerful and outspoken woman like her was dismissed and silenced, and led me to realize how much of history, particularly female history, could be completely covered up. The snippets of archival footage and tight storytelling make it quite engaging for a short doc, and it is wild to see how relevant her story still feels today. I was left thinking about how many voices could have been silenced. See more Monic Kenya M Oct 15 a woman standing up for democracy. Def Woth a watch We could use more Martha Mitchell's. See more Stephanie A 12/12/2024 Martha Mitchell is brave for speaking out about the Watergate scandal, especially while having a husband who was in the Nixon administration who carried it out. I was not even aware of who Martha Mitchell was until this documentary, which I find surprising because I learned about the Watergate scandal in high school history classes, but her name was never mentioned. I found it meaningful when the people mourning her death spelled out "Martha was right" with flowers at her funeral. Even if people didn't realize that she was telling the truth until after she died, it's better for them to see the political scandal later than never. See more Melis S 12/12/2024 The story of Martha Mitchell was both inspiring and alarming. The execution of the filmmaker held a crucial role in this. They mixed the video footage with the newspaper and magazine pieces written at the time which made it seem both relevant and far away at the same time which formed an aesthetic that contributed to the unsettling feeling it provided. See more Read all reviews

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