Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press
Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press
1996, English. Directed by Rick Goldsmith.
This documentary examines the 80 year career of journalist George Seldes, his encounters with Lenin and J. Edgar Hoover, his long battle against press censorship, the tobacco lobby, and his eventual blacklisting.With Ben Bagdikian, Jeff Cohen, Daliel Ellsberg, Ralph Nader, and Marian Seldes
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- Released
- 1 December 1996
- Written by
- Sharon Wood, Rick Goldsmith
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What movies are like Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press?
If you liked Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press, try Seduced and Abandoned, The Class of ‘92, American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince.
Who directed Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press?
Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press (1996) was directed by Rick Goldsmith and stars George Seldes.