"All The President's Men" Review

Step 1-QUESTIONS

Did Redford’s involvement in the production of the film influence his acting decisions or major components of the film?

Step 1-QUESTIONS

Did Redford’s involvement in the production of the film influence his acting decisions or major components of the film?

Was background knowledge needed or, taking relevance and time period into account, were these events easy to understand and well recognized?

Did character depiction contribute to the whole of the story/the main themes?

Why did the movie end so abruptly?

Why was the transition between officials’ denials and confessions so rushed?

What was the significance of the use of color and light?

Why did Redford feel like he needed to tell this story?

Who/what should be included in your review? Alan J Pakula, main actors (Robert Redford, Dustin Hoffman), journalists actually depicted (Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein), major plot points (The Watergate Scandal), cinematic elements, anonymity, the book written by Woodward and Bernstein, “The Final Days”

What are important components each review needs to have?

Objectivity, absolutely no assuming, telling the story but not all of it, and informatively explained.

Step 2-INVESTIGATE

Robert Redford played Bob Woodward also produced

Dustin Hoffman played Carl Bernstein

Robert Redford felt a connection to the character, which showed, through his performance.

Dustin Hoffman was cast because Robert thought he was a good a good actor and wanted him for the part, also he looks a lot like Carl Bernstein.

Alan J Pakula directed

The story is based on the book, “All The Presidents Men” based on true events that happened in 1972, i.e. The Watergate Scandal.

Step 3- Write Review

In the film, “All The President’s Men”, director Alan J. Pakula and producer Robert Redford depict the true story of the Watergate scandal and the story that brought it into the public’s attention. Investigated by journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, this film takes the viewer into the newsroom, giving them personable insight into such a big event in America’s political history.

While watching this movie in the 21st century without background knowledge does present some confusion, this movie was made during the time of the scandal, making it perfectly understandable and relevant. The cinematic elements enhanced this feeling of mystery, with the use of lighting and color. Later revealed by Redford, the lighting choices were no accident. Minimal lighting and shadow was chosen for every scene except the newsroom, accentuating the openness and truth that it symbolized. This was a choice made to depict the government at this time as closed off and mysterious, and the news as the only source of credible information.

The film follows Woodward and Bernstein through their journey of investigation to find the answers that lie within the secrecy of the government, and the way a single story impacted history.

Overall, this film does a great job of portraying a major event in an informative and interesting way, while also using artistic elements to make a point about our government.

Was background knowledge needed or, taking relevance and time period into account, were these events easy to understand and well recognized?

Did character depiction contribute to the whole of the story/the main themes?

Why did the movie end so abruptly?

Why was the transition between officials’ denials and confessions so rushed?

What was the significance of the use of color and light?

Why did Redford feel like he needed to tell this story?

Who/what should be included in your review? Alan J Pakula, main actors (Robert Redford, Dustin Hoffman), journalists actually depicted (Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein), major plot points (The Watergate Scandal), cinematic elements, anonymity, the book written by Woodward and Bernstein, “The Final Days”

What are important components each review needs to have?

Objectivity, absolutely no assuming, telling the story but not all of it, and informatively explained.

Step 2-INVESTIGATE

Robert Redford played Bob Woodward also produced

Dustin Hoffman played Carl Bernstein

Robert Redford felt a connection to the character, which showed, through his performance.

Dustin Hoffman was cast because Robert thought he was a good a good actor and wanted him for the part, also he looks a lot like Carl Bernstein.

Alan J Pakula directed

The story is based on the book, “All The Presidents Men” based on true events that happened in 1972, i.e. The Watergate Scandal.

Step 3- Write Review

In the film, “All The President’s Men”, director Alan J. Pakula and producer Robert Redford depict the true story of the Watergate scandal and the story that brought it into the public’s attention. Investigated by journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, this film takes the viewer into the newsroom, giving them personable detail and insight into such a big event in America’s history.

While watching this movie in the 21st century without background knowledge does present some confusion, this movie was made during the time of the scandal, making it perfectly understandable and relevant. The cinematic elements enhanced this feeling of mystery, with the use of lighting. Later revealed by Redford, the lighting choices were no accident. Minimal lighting and shadow was chosen for every setting except the newsroom, accentuating the openness and truth that it symbolized. The film follows Woodward and Bernstein through their journey of investigation to find the answers that lie within the secrecy of the government, and the way a single story impacted history.