Six O'Clock News
1997, English. Directed by Ross McElwee.
Filmmaker Ross McElwee trails characters whose stories have been fodder for television news and takes their tales of loss and longing further than the requisite sound bite. In the process, he examines how the medium works and exposes its limitations.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 20 January 1997
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Ross McElwee
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Six O'Clock News runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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Six O'Clock News is streaming on OVID in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Six O'Clock News?
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Who directed Six O'Clock News?
Six O'Clock News (1997) was directed by Ross McElwee and stars Ross McElwee, Charleen Swansea, Josh Kornbluth.