Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press

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Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press
Directed by Rick Goldsmith
Written byRick Goldsmith
Sharon Wood
Produced byRick Goldsmith
Bill Jersey
Ruthie Sakheim
Laura Stuchinsky
Starring George Seldes, Ben Bagdikian, Ralph Nader, Victor Navasky, Daniel Ellsberg, Nat Hentoff, Marian Seldes, Timothy Seldes, Morton Mintz, Jeff Cohen, Colman McCarthy
Narrated by Susan Sarandon
CinematographyStephen Lighthill, Will Parrinello
Edited byRick Goldsmith
Music byJon Herbst
Distributed by New Day Films
Release date
  • 1996 (1996)
Running time
111 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press is a 1996 documentary film about the author and critic George Seldes directed by Rick Goldsmith. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. [1]

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Critical reception

Todd McCarthy from Variety wrote "The supreme iconoclast among 20th century American journalists, George Seldes, receives a well-earned, enthusiastic tribute in this useful documentary, even if the portrait feels somewhat incomplete. Currently on the fest and benefit circuit, pic is viable for short theatrical stints in situations open to political, historical and, tangentially, Jewish-themed fare, but will have a much longer life on public TV, cable and video." [2]

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References

  1. "NY Times: Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2011. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2008.
  2. "Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press". Variety . October 21, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2020.