Nixon (American Experience) (1990)

Genre : Documentary, History

Runtime : 2H 45M

Director : David Espar
Writer : Geoffrey C. Ward

Synopsis

The enigmatic nature of the Nixon presidency combined comparatively progressive legislative initiatives with a flagrant abuse of presidential power and the public trust. His achievements in expanding peaceful relations with China and the Soviet Union stand in stark contrast with his continuation of the war in Vietnam. Finally brought down by scandal and duplicity, his administration did much to erode the citizenry's faith in government.

Actors

Will Lyman
Will Lyman
Narrator (voice)
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Self (archival footage)
Helen Gahagan
Helen Gahagan
Self
John Dean
John Dean
Self
John Ehrlichman
John Ehrlichman
Self
Charles Colson
Charles Colson
Self
Elliot Richardson
Elliot Richardson
Self

Crews

David Espar
David Espar
Director
David Espar
David Espar
Story
Elizabeth Deane
Elizabeth Deane
Executive Producer
Margaret Drain
Margaret Drain
Executive Producer
Karen Cariani
Karen Cariani
Associate Producer
David Espar
David Espar
Producer
Marilyn Mellowes
Marilyn Mellowes
Producer
Daniel McCabe
Daniel McCabe
Co-Producer
Laurie Kahn-Leavitt
Laurie Kahn-Leavitt
Associate Producer
Mark Samels
Mark Samels
Producer
Laura Stuchinsky
Laura Stuchinsky
Associate Producer
Todd Boekelheide
Todd Boekelheide
Music
Ed Joyce
Ed Joyce
Director of Photography
David Espar
David Espar
Editor
Sarah Holt
Sarah Holt
Editor
Daniel McCabe
Daniel McCabe
Editor
Joseph Tovares
Joseph Tovares
Editor
Karen Cariani
Karen Cariani
Post Production Supervisor
Richard Bock
Richard Bock
Sound Mixer
Jan Cyrka
Jan Cyrka
Sound Recordist
Maureen Barden Lynch
Maureen Barden Lynch
Post Production Coordinator
Joy Conley
Joy Conley
Archival Footage Research
John Grybowski
John Grybowski
Archival Footage Research
Helen R. Russell
Helen R. Russell
Project Manager
Deborah Richardson
Deborah Richardson
Archival Footage Research
Karen Wyatt
Karen Wyatt
Archival Footage Research
Sue Williams
Sue Williams
Archival Footage Research
John Jenkins
John Jenkins
Sound
Steve Longstreth
Steve Longstreth
Sound
Flora Moon
Flora Moon
Sound
Tiegh Thompson
Tiegh Thompson
Sound
Pat Torres
Pat Torres
Sound
Geoffrey C. Ward
Geoffrey C. Ward
Screenplay
Marilyn Mellowes
Marilyn Mellowes
Story
Sarah Holt
Sarah Holt
Story

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