All the President's Men Turns 50: Redford's Take on Democracy
The film "All the President's Men" marks its 50th anniversary. Robert Redford, who starred in and produced the movie, insisted that fearless newspaper owners were as crucial to preserving democracy as the reporters he and Dustin Hoffman portrayed. The reflection comes from a former Washington Post staffer writing in the Los Angeles Times.
Key facts
- All the President's Men is 50 years old.
- Robert Redford starred in and produced the film.
- Redford said fearless owners are as important as reporters for democracy.
- The article is written by a former Washington Post staffer.
- The piece appears in the Los Angeles Times.
- The film glamorized reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein.
- Dustin Hoffman co-starred as Carl Bernstein.
- The film is about the Watergate scandal.
Entities
Artists
- Robert Redford
- Dustin Hoffman
- Bob Woodward
- Carl Bernstein
Institutions
- Los Angeles Times
- Washington Post
- ArtsJournal