The Watergate Caper
Synopsis
This four-part archival essay film traces the rise and fall of Richard Nixon and the death of the American dream, from the presidential primaries of 1968 through the Watergate break-in of June 1972 and Nixon’s resignation two years later, killing trust in the political process and the American presidency in the wake of the Vietnam War.
The film tells the untold story of The Watergate Burglars, based on Shane O’Sullivan’s book on the subject, and explores representations of the Nixon years in popular culture, using the music, commercials, and cinema of the era to evoke the fevered political landscape and the culture wars between Nixon’s silent majority and the radical anti-war left. How MEDIUM COOL, LION’S LOVE and SHAMPOO reflect on the political events of 1968; and how paranoid thrillers like THE CONVERSATION, TAXI DRIVER and ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN can be read in the context of the Watergate break-in and investigation which followed.
Details
- Year
- 2024
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 210 min
- Director
- Shane O'Sullivan
- Producer
- Shane O'Sullivan
- Editor
- Shane O'Sullivan
- Film Title Note
- Complete film title should read - THE WATERGATE CAPER RICHARD NIXON AND THE DEATH OF THE AMERICAN DREAM
Genre
Production status
Post-production
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Last updated 25th June 2024
