The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
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THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA is a riveting story of how one man's profound change of heart created a landmark struggle involving America's newspapers, president and Supreme Court-- a political thriller whose events led directly to Watergate, Nixon's resignation and the end of the Vietnam War.
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Detailed, clearly told, persuasive" --Mike Hale, The New York Times
[The Most Dangerous Man in America is] a Must-See! Crams a wealth of material into 90 minutes without losing clarity or momentum.... A unique fusion of personal and social drama." --Ronnie Scheib, Variety
"The essential new documentary." --Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out New York
"Earnest, smart documentary.... the filmmakers do an astounding job relating how Ellsberg brought the Pentagon Papers (which laid out in plain language how the Pentagon and White House had been lying through their teeth to the public about the war) to light...a thrilling journalistic drama, easily the equal of Deep Throat." --Chris Barsanti, The Hollywood Reporter
(For complete reviews, and more reviews, see New Day's THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA film page.)
AWARDS & SCREENINGS:
Academy Award Nominee- Best Documentary Feature
George Foster Peabody Award (for POV broadcast on PBS)
Official selection - Documentary Showcase - US State Department film tour
John O'Connor Film Award - American Historical Association
Erik Barnouw Award - Organization of American Historians
Freedom of Expression Award - National Board of Review
Official selection - Toronto International Film Festival
Special Jury Award - International Documentary Film Festival, Amsterdam (IDFA)
Rick Goldsmith RICK GOLDSMITH'S mission as a filmmaker is to tell stories that encourage social engagement and active participation in community life and the democratic process, and to stimulate young minds to question the world around them.
Goldsmith has produced three films in the New Day Films collection. The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers (co-produced/co-directed with Judith Ehrlich) was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, and tells the story of a leading Pentagon strategist whose daring act of conscience leads directly to Watergate and the end of the war in Vietnam. Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press, also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, chronicles the life of a pioneering muckraking journalist and press critic. It was broadcast nationwide on public television and has become a staple in college and high school journalism programs across the country. Everyday Heroes (co-produced/co-directed with Abby Ginzberg) is a behind-the-headlines look at AmeriCorps and a provocative look at youth, race and national service.
Born and raised in the suburbs of New York City, Goldsmith came west in 1975 and has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area ever since. Trained in architecture, music and community activism, he began working in films in 1979 and made his living for years as an editor. He is a member of the Documentary Branch of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), and the Writers' Guild of America, West, and the father of two teenage girls.
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