Truth (2015)
Truth (2015) is an American biographical political drama film written and directed by James Vanderbilt in his directorial debut. It is based on American television news producer Mary Mapes’s memoir Truth and Duty: The Press, the President and the Privilege of Power, which recounts the events leading up to the 2004 presidential election. As producer of 60 Minutes Wednesday, Mary Mapes and her team, consisting of Mike Smith, Lucy Scott, and Colonel Roger Charles, investigate allegations that George W. Bush received preferential treatment during his military service. Despite some claims that Bush’s records were lost or altered, Charles remains confident in the accuracy of the military’s processes. In their search for evidence, Mapes and her team eventually cross paths with Bill Burkett, who claims to possess documents proving Bush’s preferential treatment and year-long absence in 1972.
Additionally, Mapes reveals that former Texan Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes played a role in helping George Bush join the National Guard. This information is then presented by Rather on 60 Minutes. Following the broadcast, both Mapes and Rather face scrutiny over the segment’s accuracy. The validity of the documents used as evidence for the allegations is called into question. The controversy gains momentum with criticism from radio personalities and bloggers, as well as coverage from mainstream media outlets such as The Washington Post and CBS itself. Notably, certain aspects of the memos, including their font and letter spacing, suggest they were produced on a computer using Microsoft Word, raising doubts about their authenticity as they purportedly date back to the early 1970s when typewriters were commonly used.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  Cate BlanchettMary Mapes  Robert RedfordDan Rather  Topher GraceMike Smith  Dennis QuaidLt. Col. Roger Charles  Elisabeth MossLucy Scott  Bruce GreenwoodAndrew Heyward  Stacy KeachLt. Col. Bill Burkett  David LyonsJosh Howard  John Benjamin HickeyMark Wrolstad  Dermot MulroneyLawrence Lanpher |
Truth (2015) is an American biographical political drama film written and directed by James Vanderbilt in his directorial debut. It is based on American television news producer Mary Mapes’s memoir Truth and Duty: The Press, the President and the Privilege of Power, which recounts the events leading up to the 2004 presidential election. As producer of 60 Minutes Wednesday, Mary Mapes and her team, consisting of Mike Smith, Lucy Scott, and Colonel Roger Charles, investigate allegations that George W. Bush received preferential treatment during his military service. Despite some claims that Bush’s records were lost or altered, Charles remains confident in the accuracy of the military’s processes. In their search for evidence, Mapes and her team eventually cross paths with Bill Burkett, who claims to possess documents proving Bush’s preferential treatment and year-long absence in 1972.
Additionally, Mapes reveals that former Texan Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes played a role in helping George Bush join the National Guard. This information is then presented by Rather on 60 Minutes. Following the broadcast, both Mapes and Rather face scrutiny over the segment’s accuracy. The validity of the documents used as evidence for the allegations is called into question. The controversy gains momentum with criticism from radio personalities and bloggers, as well as coverage from mainstream media outlets such as The Washington Post and CBS itself. Notably, certain aspects of the memos, including their font and letter spacing, suggest they were produced on a computer using Microsoft Word, raising doubts about their authenticity as they purportedly date back to the early 1970s when typewriters were commonly used.
