Frost/Nixon: The Original Watergate Interviews
Starring: David Frost, Richard NixonDirector: Jorn Winther
Studio: Liberation Ent
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Running Time: 88 minutes
DVD Release: December 2nd 2008
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DVD Review
A historic meeting so gripping and poignant it has been adapted into an award-winning stage play and major motion picture.
This program, culled from the over 28 hours of interview footage between Sir David Frost and U.S. President Richard M. Nixon, was originally broadcast in May of 1977. Never before, nor since, has a U.S. President been so candid on camera. Even more intriguing is the fact that Nixon agreed to appear on camera with no pre-interview preparation or screening of questions. The most famous of this series of interviews is in the final segment that focused solely on Watergate.
This program also contains new footage with Sir David Frost shot in 2007 discussing the historical impact of the interview along with his reactions of their famous encounter. Frost also discusses his views on Peter Morgan's interpretation and screenplay adaptation of this historical event.
User Reviews
An Important Segment in the Interviews is Captured - Rating: 4/5
"Watergate" will resonate with any person who even has a passing interest in politics and the historic Sir David Frost/Richard Nixon interviews from May 1977 made for compelling TV then and now.
This is the "Watergate" portion of the interviews, with additional bonus commentary/relections by Frost. Nixon had agreed to appear on camera with no pre-interview preparation or screening of questions and the subtle jousting between Frost and the disgraced former president is quite evident.
A 2-disc set of the original broadcast footage is slated for release in late-April 2009. Perhaps the most important segment of the interviews is captured here....and it is an outstanding instructional tool for educators who are exploring the issue.
Frost/Nixon - Rating: 4/5
Complete recording of the interviews. There was more material than I really wanted to hear, but yet the historic value kept one listening. The movie was better entertainment.
Frost/Nixon - Rating: 4/5
I missed the original and wanted to see how closely the movie adhered to the original interview. The original was just about as intense as watching the movie. Very good.
Back in time. - Rating: 5/5
After seeing the Frost/Nixon movie I came home directly and ordered this movie. I was in college during this time period and although I was aware of the pending impeachment and Watergate, life just seem to move forward for me smoothly. To review the circustances and to see Nixon answer these questions now brings on a whole new light to the time and circumstances. Particularly now that I am more politically aware and hold a postion of leadership and decision making in the public sector. And then to be able to compare Nixon to Clinton and the Bush family, back to Reagan and the Iran/Contra deal. It was just great. What truely motivates decision making is sometimes best studied at a later time, when one can be truthful to oneself.
IT'S OK - Rating: 4/5
I am disappointed that the dvd is not the entire interview. I would much rather have seen more of the President Nixon and Frost exchange and skipped the present day commentary by David Frost.
