About The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee (HBO)

'The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee' is an engaging and powerful documentary that tells the story of the legendary Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee. This HBO special focuses on Bradlee's remarkable career, featuring significant events such as the publication of the Pentagon Papers and the Watergate scandal, that shaped journalism in the 20th century. Released in 2017, the film draws its content from Bradlee's autobiography, 'A Good Life: Newspapering and Other Adventures', and includes interviews with several notable figures.

Making / Production

This riveting documentary was directed by John Maggio and produced by HBO Documentary Films. With featured interviews from family, colleagues, and even figures from rival newspapers, the film paints an intimate portrait of Bradlee and delves into his legacy of fearless journalism.

Actors

• Ben Bradlee (Himself - The film features archival footage and interview snippets of Ben Bradlee himself)
• Carl Bernstein (Himself - Bradlee's colleague who reflects on his working relationship with Bradlee)
• Bob Woodward (Himself - Another one of Bradlee's colleagues who shares his experiences)

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The documentary is based on Bradlee's autobiography 'A Good Life: Newspapering and Other Adventures'.
• Includes never-before-seen home movies filmed by Bradlee and his wife, Sally Quinn.
• Features interviews from a range of notable figures including Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, and Henry Kissinger.

Quotes

• "A good newspaper, I suppose, is a nation talking to itself." - Arthur Miller, quoted by Ben Bradlee
• "I never knew a reporter who didn't love working for Ben Bradlee." - Carl Bernstein

Music, Soundtrack

• Original music for the documentary was composed by Gary Lionelli.
• The soundtrack helps to recreate the era and the intensity of the newsroom environment.