Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words
Synopsis
From 1971 to 1973, Richard Nixon secretly recorded his private conversations in the White House. This film chronicles the content of those tapes, which include Nixon's conversations on the war in Vietnam, the Pentagon Papers leak, his Supreme Court appointments, and more--while also exposing shocking statements he made about women, people of color, Jews, and the media.
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Nixon By Nixon: In His Own Words (HBO Documentary Films)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-24
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Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)
David Brinkley
Self (archive footage)
Pat Buchanan
Self (archive sound)
Stephen Bull
Self - White House Aide (archive sound)
Alexander Butterfield
Self (archive footage)
John Chancellor
Self (archive footage)
Charles Colson
Self (archive footage)
Walter Cronkite
Self (archive footage)
John Dean
Self (archive footage)
Sam Donaldson
Self (archive footage)
John Ehrlichman
Self (archive sound)
Daniel Ellsberg
Self (archive footage)
Sam Ervin
Self (archive footage)
Carol Feraci
Self - Ray Conniff Singer (archive footage)
Billy Graham
Self (archive footage)
Alexander Haig
Self (archive sound)
H.R. Haldeman
Self (archive sound)
J. Edgar Hoover
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter W. Kunhardt
- Original Title
- Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- HBO Documentary Films, Kunhardt Films
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Peter W. Kunhardt
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What is Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words about?
From 1971 to 1973, Richard Nixon secretly recorded his private conversations in the White House. This film chronicles the content of those tapes, which include Nixon's conversations on the war in Vietnam, the Pentagon Papers leak, his Supreme Court appointments, and more--while also exposing shocking statements he made about women, people of color, Jews, and the media.
Who directed Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words?
Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words was directed by Peter W. Kunhardt.
Who stars in Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words?
The principal cast of Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words includes Richard Nixon, David Brinkley, Pat Buchanan, Stephen Bull, Alexander Butterfield.
When was Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words released and how long is it?
Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.