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In 1977, former President Richard Nixon essentially agreed to go on trial before the American public when he sat down for a series of televised interviews with journalist David Frost. As dramatized in Peter Morgan`s play FROST/NIXON, the discussions between these two highly ambitious public figures quickly evolved into a contest of wills, with Frost trying to maneuver Nixon into a confession of his role in Watergate. Morgan uses this historic interaction to explore how television and the media have...

James Reston, Jr., was David Frost's Watergate advisor for the interiews, and The Conviction of Richard Nixon is his intimate, behind-the-scenes account of his involvement. Originally written in 1977 and published now for the first time, this book helped inspire Peter Morgan's hit play Frost/Nixon. Reston doggedly researched the voluminous Watergate record and worked closely with Frost to develop the interrogation strategy. Even at the time, Reston recognized the historical importance of the Frost...

When disgraced President Richard Nixon agreed to an interview with jet-setting television personality David Frost, he thought he'd found the key to saving his tarnished legacy. But with a name to make and a reputation to overcome, Frost became one of Nixon's most formidable adversaries and engaged the leader in a charged battle of wits that changed the face of politics forever.

About this item: Rated: NR Synopsis: 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...

Frost/Nixon tells the extraordinary story of how Sir David Frost pursued and landed the biggest fish of his career - and how the series drew larger audiences than any news interview ever had in the United States, before being shown all over the world. This is Frost's absorbing story of his pursuit of Richard Nixon, and is no less revealing of his own toughness and pertinacity than of the ex-President's elusiveness. Frost's encounters with such figures as Swifty Lazar, Ron Ziegler, potential sponsors...

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US/CA MANUFACTURED DISC - Plays in REGION A.B.C Players.///Technical Specs Blu-ray BD-50 Dual-Layer Disc Bonus View (Profile 1.1) BD-Live (Profile 2.0) Video Resolution/Codec 1080p/VC-1 Aspect Ratio(s) 2.35:1 Audio Formats English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French and Spanish 5.1 DTS Surround::: English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles::: Supplements Audio Commentary Featurettes Deleted Scenes Exclusive HD Content Picture-in-Picture BD-Live / 2008 / Rated R /Starring: Frank Langella, Michael Sheen...

The Frost Nixon Interviews are recognized as one of the great media events in the twentieth century. First broadcast in May 1977, they drew the biggest worldwide audience for a news interview. Forty-five million people watched in America alone. During the over twenty-eight grueling hours, Frost questioned Nixon everything from Vietnam to China, from abuse of power to the final days. But the most tense and gripping sessions were on Watergate. Two entire days were devoted to the subject. Never before...

When disgraced President Richard Nixon (Frank Langella) agrees to an interview with jet-setting TV personality David Frost (Michael Sheen), he thinks he’s found the key to saving his tarnished legacy. But, with a name to make and a reputation to overcome, Frost becomes one of Nixon’s most formidable adversaries in this battle of wits, adapted by Ron Howard from Peter Morgan's Tony-winning play. The 2008 film was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Director, and Actor (Langella...

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Take a comprehensive look at the Watergate scandal and explore the controversial career of the only United States president ever to resign from office as former President Richard M. Nixon sits down with probing journalist David Frost for an illuminating series of live, unscripted interviews. His fall from power was nothing short of spectacular, yet still Nixon remains one of the most fascinating and complex political figures of the entire 20th Century. In addition to serving as Nixon's first public...

"Ron Howard's overlooked career as a director is now renewed with this amazingly detailed gem!"

By David Frost. Frost provides his own take on the events leading up to his historic interviews of former President Nixon. Harper Perennial. 2007 paperback edition.

US$ 9.99 (+ tax) Crown Publishing Group; June 2007 210 pages; ISBN 9780307405524 Download in secure PDF format ... more The Watergate scandal began with a break-in at the office of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate Hotel on June 17, 1971, and ended when President Gerald Ford granted Richard M. Nixon a pardon on September 8, 1974, one month after Nixon resigned from office in disgrace. Effectively removed from the reach of prosecutors, Nixon returned to California, uncontrite and...

Likewise, Frost's team harbored doubts about their boss' ability to hold his own. But as cameras rolled, a charged battle of wits resulted. Would Nixon evade questions of his role in one of the nation's greatest disgraces? Or would Frost confound critics and bravely demand accountability from the man who'd built a career out of stonewalling? Over the course of their encounter, each man would reveal his own insecurities, ego and reserves of dignity - ultimately setting aside posturing in a stunning...

Description for Frost/Nixon [Blu-ray] ... From Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard comes the electrifying, untold story behind one of the most unforgettable moments in history. When disgraced President Richard Nixon agreed to an interview with jet-setting television personality, David Frost, he thought he’d found the key to saving his tarnished legacy. But, with a name to make and a reputation to overcome, Frost became one of Nixon’s most formidable adversaries and engaged the leader in a...