Today, someone asked me to pull a note. I remembered that it was not easy to find at the bottom of the diary, so there is a long comment here for easy reading later. - 20.09.30
I have finally decided on the topic of the final project, and now I will start to pull the film. The tentative ones are "Washington Post", "Focus" and "The President's Team", and there will be time to see what to pull in the future.
Full movie overview
"The Washington Post" took nine months from preparation to completion, which is a very hasty time for a film that cost $50 million, grossed $170 million worldwide, and was nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. time. It is for this reason that the "Washington Post" found three of Hollywood's top job masters: Hanks, Streep and Spielberg, as well as a number of battle-hardened American drama faces, to concoct this together. Works closely related to current affairs. Spielberg took 2-3 months to shoot, 2 weeks later, and the reverse push left the script revision no more than 6 months. Comparing the original script with the final film, it can be found that the current version has not changed much to the basic plot points, but the specific content of a single scene has been rewritten. Maybe because it is really rushed, the structure and rhythm are all regular without exception. Basically, there are links everywhere, echoing up and down, and the movements are obvious. Several plot lines are laid out very clearly, and the growth of the characters is also intuitive and visible, and even echoes. A little bit of the hot topic of feminism right now. The film also uses a lot of long shots. Basically, the characters move in one go, unless necessary. Most of the scenes are long shots + front and back shots. It can be seen that there is really not much time, and not a single waste shot was shot. Really top class work.
structure
Prologue (1-9): Ellsberg is involved in writing the Pentagon Papers and stealing them; Act I (10-35): Katherine is busy going public, Ben is busy with Nixon's daughter's wedding, and is inquiring about The Times and What Neil Sheehan is doing, The Times publishes the first article; Act II (36-63): Ben searches for clues in the Pentagon Papers, Catherine continues to go public, Bagdikian finds Ellsberg, gets Documents, Times barred from publishing documents; Act III (64-89): Ben and editors analyze documents and write, Post directors object to publication, crowd debates, Catherine decides to publish; Act IV (89-102) : The Post receives a Justice Department ban, the media relays coverage, the Post and the Times go to the Supreme Court, the court rules the paper wins, Nixon bans the Post from the White House Epilogue (103-104): Prelude to Watergate
Character biography
Catherine Graham: The owner of The Washington Post, forced to take over the Post because of her husband's suicide, is not used to work, but can throw a good party; now in order to solve the funding problem, let the Post go public; the first goal is to make The Post survives, the rest don't care much. Meek but not weak, with extraordinary courage when needed. He has considerable contacts in the political and business circles and knows senior government officials such as JFK and LBJ. Ben Bradley: The editor-in-chief of The Washington Post has always wanted the Post to step out of its status as a regional tabloid. Very good personal friendship with JFK. Ben Bagdikian: Editor of The Post, who worked with Ellsberg and Harry Ron at the RAND Corporation, knew two people, was a little weak on the surface but cunning on the inside, helped the Post get it The Pentagon Papers, and the documents to other media Arthur Parsons: The director of the Post, who is bent on listing the Post, for the sake of profit, has a lot of criticism about Catherine in charge of the Post Franz Beeble : Katherine's ally, who assisted Katherine in promoting the listing of the Post in the early stage, and was shaken in the later stage when deciding whether to publish the Pentagon Papers, and then stood with Katherine, and was a firm supporter of Kathryn
Character plot line analysis
Ben's line of action
Discussing Sheehan and Nixon's daughter's wedding with Katherine (12) - Sending an intern to The Times (17, 18) - Discussing with the editor how to cover Nixon's daughter's wedding (20) - Knowing that The Times is going to publish Sheehan's article (33) , 34, 35) - Let the editor find clues in the Pentagon Papers, know that Bagdikian has a thread (39, 40) - Let Katherine ask McNamara for the document, rejected (42, 43) - Get Document (45) - found out that the Times had already sent it one step ahead (48) - was told by Bagdikian that there was a chance to get the document (52), asked Katherine's opinion, rejected - got the document, called the editor (62) - -Find Catherine, ask for her opinion, get rejected, decide to stick with it (63) -Analyze the document (66, 67) -A lawyer comes to the door, argues whether it can be published (68,71) -Talks to Catherine, is agreed to publish, completed Articles (73, 74, 75, 76) - Conversation with Toni, found the seriousness of the matter, received a phone call, and learned that it was illegal (80) - Found Catherine, the two reconciled (82) - Everyone discussed, Catherine agreed Printing (85) - Received a call from the Ministry of Justice, refused to cooperate (89) - learned that other media relayed reports, informed Catherine (93, 94, 95) - attended Supreme Court hearing (98, 99) - obtained Know the verdict, celebrate (100, 101)
Catherine's Line of Action
Awakened from a dream (10)—Practice board speech, be careful (11)—Have dinner with Ben (12)—Have a meeting with the directors, dare not speak, and learn that there can be no accidents within a week of listing (19, 21, 22, 23) ——Dinner with friends, learned from McNamara that the Times was going to publish unfavorable articles and told Ben (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33) ——Reading the newspaper with Larry, Ben came to ask Mike Namara took documents there, refused (41, 42) - arrived in New York (44) - had dinner with Rosenthal and his wife, learned that the Times was banned, notified Ben (47, 51, 52) - went to the stock exchange Participated in the listing activities (53, 54, 56, 57) - held a birthday party, was told by Ben to get the document, did not agree to publish it, thought it would destroy the newspaper (63) - Showed off with McNamara, expressed dissatisfaction, learned that Nixon's approach is a bit shaky (69, 70) - partying, being asked if it's published, agreeing (72, 73, 74, 75) - talking to Larry, expressing unease, ben coming, telling illegal things, two Reconciliation (82) - Attempts by lawyers and others to persuade them not to print, insist on the purpose of the newspaper, agree to print (85) - Learn about the ban from the Ministry of Justice, learn that she will go to court (89) - Appease with Franz Investor, learned that he was not banned (91) - watched Ellsberg's interview, learned that other media followed the relay report (95) - arrived at the Supreme Court, talked to the female intern and was thanked, attended the hearing, After the end, he said that he would not make a statement, and walked past professional women (97, 98, 99) - learned the verdict, and celebrated (101)
Bagdikian and the Pentagon Papers
The possibility of giving clues to Ben is not taken seriously (40) - Received a call from Harry Ron, confirming that the source of the document is RAND Corporation and Ellsberg (45, 46) - Report to Ben on progress (52 ) - Roughly contacted Ellsberg, left a message (55) - received Ellsberg's message, the two contacted (58, 59) - met Ellsberg (60, 61) - Delivering documents (64) - Arrives at Ben's home, researching documents and writing (65, 66, 67) - Delivering manuscript back to editorial room (76, 77) - Asking for clues by Clark, confessing (79) - Typing to distribute documents to other media (87) - Knowing that other media relay reports (93)
New York Times Action Line
Published Sheehan's article on Vietnam (12) - Got Sheehan's article on the Pentagon Papers (13, 14, 15, 16) - Arranged front page layout (26) - Published the first article (36) - Abe Rosenthal and Catherine at dinner (47) - Publication of second article (48) - Banned by DOJ (49, 50, 51) - Court debate (90) - Supreme Court hearing and Interviewed (98, 99)
Ben and Katherine's relationship
Non-interference (12) - Ben asks for help, Catherine refuses, deteriorates 1 (42) - Catherine asks about movements, Ben conceals, flat pushes (52) - Ben tells next step, Kathryn opposes, Ben insists, deteriorates 2 ( 63) - People argue, Catherine agrees to publish, gets better (75) - Ben realizes the seriousness and reconciles with Catherine (82)
Ben and JFK
Ben recognizes JFK (39) - Ben accused of defending JFK (42) - Ben thinks about relationship with JFK (43) - Sad for what JFK did (62) - Admits he was wrong about JFK out (63)
Katherine's thoughts on Arthur and the Post
Not fit for work (11) - Don't want to interfere with the Post (12) - Don't dare to confront Arthur, protect Post listing 1 (19, 21, 22) - Don't participate in the Pentagon Papers, protect listing 2 (63) - Drive Arthur away, agree to publish (75) - was told by Arthur that he would withdraw funds, afraid (78) - face Arthur and re-declare the purpose of the agency (85)
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1. Outer Camp Vietnam Day 1966
- Ellsberg is preparing to leave at the barracks, two soldiers talk to introduce his origins - embassy staff, investigating
- Ellsberg paints camouflage on his face with a typewriter
- Ellsberg takes helmet from soldier
2. Outer Wild Vietnam Night
- Soldiers were walking in the bushes, a soldier told them to wait a moment, they continued walking, the soldiers were attacked
- Ellsberg drags a soldier to safety
3. Vietnam Day at Outer Camp
- Soldiers transporting wounded, Ellsberg typing notes
4. Domestic flight to Japan
- Ellsberg is in a trance, a man calls him away - the secretary of state wants to speak to him
- Secretary of State and Comer are speaking, the two are arguing about the situation in Vietnam, Ellsberg says the situation in Vietnam is getting worse, the Secretary of State agrees
5. Outside Airport Day
- After everyone got off the plane, the Secretary of State was interviewed by reporters, saying that the situation in Vietnam had improved, and Ellsberg was thoughtful
6. Inside Office RAND Corporation Night
- Ellsberg stealing information
7. Inner Corridor Night
- Ellsberg hesitated before going out
8. Inside the car at night
- Ellsberg is sitting in a car with a man and a woman in front of the car
9. Inner Advertising Company Night
- Three people photocopying documents, showing documents - Truman, JFK, Johnson all disagree, page numbers are cut off
10. Negraham House Washington 1971
- Katherine woke up in the middle of the night, all kinds of information on the bed fell
11. Inside Katherine's Office Post Day
- Kathryn and Franz are practicing boardroom speech, Kathryn is nervous; Kathryn's son questions the listing, Kathryn answers, we know the Post is short of money, Kathryn gets a call from the White House chief of staff
12. Inner Restaurant Day
- Catherine and Ben eat, directly revealing the following information:
- Open a board of directors
- Neil Sheehan's great coverage of Vietnam, and he's writing another piece for the New York Times
- Nixon stopped Judith from covering his daughter's wedding
- Indirect disclosure of the following information:
- Katherine wants Post to change due to crisis
- Ben didn't want Katherine to interfere with the Post
- Ben cares about and defends press freedom
- They have the New York Times as a rival
13. Inside Corridor Hotel New York Day
- New York Times staff get Sheehan's manuscript
14. Outer New York Street Day
- Staff run into the New York Times building
15. Inner Corridor New York Times Day
- The staff handed the manuscript to Greenfield
16. Inner Editorial Room Day
- Greenfield gives the manuscript to Abe
17. Inner Washington Street Day
- Ben walks into the Washington Post building
18. Inside Newsroom Washington Post Daily
- Ben walked into the office, talked to the editors, and revealed the following directly:
- Several news threads
- White House keeps Judith from covering Nixon's daughter's wedding
- Ben wonders what Neil Sheen is up to
- Ben sent the intern to the New York Times to find out
19. Inner Corridor/Meeting Room Day
- Katherine walks into the conference room to meet with the directors
- We found out that Katherine looks out of place among men
20. Neben's Office Day
- People were discussing how to report on Nixon's daughter's wedding, and Ben offered to take the news from others
- Ben reiterates his views on press freedom
21. Inner meeting room day
- Board of Directors, Arthur doubts the stock price, Catherine dare not find out, let Franz speak for herself
- We found out that Katherine was afraid to confront Arthur and the other directors
22. Inner Corridor Day
- Arthur disagrees with Katherine in charge of the Post, and the two have conflicts
23. Inner Katherine Office Day
- Franz talks to Katherine, directly revealing the following information:
- Katherine's husband committed suicide
- Within a week of the newspaper's listing, if a "catastrophic event" occurs, investors can withdraw their shares, but after a week it will be fine
- Katherine worries that Ben will confront the White House head-on over the wedding
24. Outer New York Street Day
- The intern sneaks into the Times Building, asks the porter where the news department is, and steals a package pretending to deliver
25. Inner Times News Department Day
- The intern comes out of the elevator, finds that the porter gave the wrong information, and goes back to the elevator
26. Inside elevator room day
- Several editors enter the elevator, where Greenfield is discussing the first edition of the Times
27. Outer Graham Mansion Night
- Graham House Empty Mirror
28. Inner restaurant night
- Katherine is having dinner with a group of guests, one guest tells a joke about Nixon, we see ex-Secretary of State McNamara, the men talk politics, the women leave
29. Inner living room night
- Katherine and the ladies walk into the living room to chat
30. Inner restaurant night
- The guys sat down to chat about current affairs and we found out that McNamara wasn't among them
31. Inner living room night
- A woman marvels at Katherine's work and McNamara comes over to talk to Katherine
32. Inner Corridor Night
- Katherine speaks to McNamara, directly revealing the following information:
- McNamara's wife is being treated
- New York Times to publish articles against McNamara
- Indirect disclosure:
- The two are friends
33. Ben's home night in the living room
- Ben went home, Toni was sleeping, he wanted to turn off the TV but answered Katherine's call and directly revealed the following information:
- Ben made no progress with Sheehan
- (Ben learned) the New York Times is going to publish an article
34. Outer Washington Street Night
- Ben was driving and he was parked outside the Post building
35. Inner Editorial Room Night
- Ben came in from the elevator, an editor told him he got a photo of Nixon's daughter's wedding, Ben asked the intern what news he got in the Times, the intern said he saw the layout on the front page the next day, Sheehan was about to publish an article, Ben Realize that something is wrong
- This is our first look at the typography of the Times
36. Foreign Post Building Outside Day
- The delivery man threw the paper on the floor, Ben and the two editors bought The Times
- We can see that The Times published the Pentagon Papers
- The wind blows the newspapers into the sky
37. Outside the White House Night
- Peep view, Nixon is on the phone with Kissinger. Nixon was displeased and wanted to punish those who leaked
38. Inner Editorial Room Day
- Everyone at The Post is reading the New York Times, including Ben, narrated by Nixon calling
39. In-Edit Room Day
- Ben was dissatisfied with the Post's coverage of the wedding and the Times' coverage of the Pentagon Papers and asked everyone to find clues in the Pentagon Papers
- No leads other than editorial
- Ben is dissatisfied with the government's concealment of the truth
- We also know he knows JFK
40. Inner Editorial Room Day
- Ben walked out of the editing room, Bagdikian told him that he had a clue, Ben was impatient and told him to tell him after he checked it out
41. Graham House Day in the Inner Living Room
- Larry is reading the newspaper, Katherine talks to Larry and directly reveals the following information:
- Katherine meets McNamara, JFK, LBJ
- Indirect disclosure:
- Katherine thinks they are her husband's friends
- Doorbell rang
42. Inner Corridor Day
- I wanted Katherine to ask McNamara to ask for the documents, but Kathryn refused, Ben thought Katherine was protecting McNamara, Kathryn accused Ben and JFK of having a deep friendship and was protecting him, Ben didn't admit it, but he knew it well
- We found out that Catherine doesn't think she has much to do with the newspaper
43. Outer Washington Street Day
- Crowd protesting, Ben drives by and sees JFK portrait pie with liar written on it
44. Outer New York Street Day
- The crowd was protesting, Catherine got off at the door of the hotel, she was going to have dinner with the Rosenthals at 7pm
45. Inner Editorial Room Day
- Bagdikian answered Harry Ron's call and said he was going to call him back outside
- A woman gave Fat to edit a document and he opened it
- He took it to find Ben, Ben told him to wait a while, he found Ben's deputy, the deputy brought the document to Ben, they realized it was the Pentagon Papers, and Ben immediately arranged for someone to write the article
46. Foreign Post Building Outside Day
- Bagdikian was calling Ron back, thinking that someone was listening in on the phone, the two talked and directly revealed:
- The RAND Corporation has two documents
- The two knew the person who leaked the document - Ellsberg
47. Inner Hotel Night
- Catherine and Abe Rosenthal have dinner, indirectly revealing:
- Abe thinks the Post is a regional tabloid
- Abby is happy with the Times report
48. Inner Editorial Department Night
- People are still researching the documents, the New York Times has published another article by Sheehan, the same content as the Post's
49. Night outside the White House
- Nixon calls, DOJ intends to sue The New York Times, which Nixon sees as the enemy
50. Inside the New York Times Newsroom Night
- Greenfield got the attorney general's paperwork
51. Inner Hotel Night
- Greenfield approached Abe and told him that the attorney general had banned the Times from publishing related articles, Nixon wanted to report the Times, and Abe left to deal with it
- Katherine heard everything and made a call
52. Neben's Office Night
- Bagdikian reported the progress to Ben. Ben received a call from Catherine. The two talked and directly revealed:
- New York Times ban
- Ben thought there was still a chance
- Katherine objected to joining
- Ben concealed the news that he got the file
- Ben asked Bagdikian to follow the lead
53. Outer NYSE Outer Day
- Katherine enters the NYSE
54. Corridor Day of the Stock Exchange
- Katherine walks through a group of female secretaries and into the venue, which is filled with a group of men
55. Inner Editorial Room Day
- Bagdikian contacted Ellsberg, the road was bumpy, finally found, left a message for Ellsberg
56. Inner Stock Exchange Ballroom Day
- Catherine thanks the stock exchange for listing
57. Internal Stock Exchange Lobby Day
- Katherine was interviewed and bought a share of The Post herself
58. Inner Editorial Room Day
- Crowds celebrate the Post's listing
- Bagdikian gets a message from Ellsberg asking for a safe call
- Arthur displeased with Katherine
- The Times lost in court, everyone was discouraged, Arthur said he would not participate, but he was planning to make headlines
- Katherine is worried
59. Foreign Post Building Outside Day
- Bagdikian called back and he gave him another call to call
- Bagdikian finally speaks to Ellsberg
60. Outer Motel Boston Night
- Bagdikian cautiously walks through the parking lot and knocks on a door, which is opened by Ellsberg
61. Inside Motel Night
- Bagdikian talks to Ellsberg, directly revealing:
- Background of the Pentagon Papers
- Nixon was not directly involved, but he was afraid of humiliation
- The publication of the document will make people angry
- Ellsberg will be found and files need to be transferred
- Bagdikian said the document would be released
62. Neimoto's Night at Home
- Ben and Toni are sad about what JFK did
- Ben got a call from Bagdikian and learned that he had the documents
- Ben let the core strength of the editorial department gather at home
63. Night at Negraham House
- Katherine was throwing a party, Ben rushed in, the two had a conversation, and directly revealed:
- Katherine learns that Ben has the documents
- Katherine out of listing, does not agree with this
- Ben still thinks Catherine is protecting friends
- Ben recalled the assassination of JFK, saying that friendship and interests could not be both
- Katherine says accountability is okay, but it will ruin the newspaper
- The two broke up
- Indirect disclosure:
- This meeting will continue, and the contradictions will be put on hold
- McNamara was also at Katherine's banquet
64. Intraplane day
- Bagdikian gets on the plane with the papers
65. Waimoto's Day Outside the Home
- Meg and Bill got out of the car and before entering, Ben's daughter Marina bought a glass of lemonade
- Bagdikian gets out of the cab and asks Bill to help him with things
66. Inner living room day
- Everyone opens the file and finds that there are no page numbers, only ten hours, and the task is arduous
67. Inner Living Room Day
- Everyone organizes files
- Marina sells lemonade
68. Inner Corridor Day
- Clark came to the door, found Ben researching the files, and made a phone call
69. Inner study day
- Katherine wakes up, sees the Times article about McNamara, and glances at her photo with McNamara
70. Inner Corridor McNamara House Day
- Katherine talks to McNamara, directly revealing:
- Katherine expresses dissatisfaction with McNamara
- Katherine is going to publish documents
- McNamara thinks the document should not be released now
- Katherine seeks advice from McNamara
- McNamara says Nixon won't let them go, will ruin The Post
- Katherine is a little scared
71. Inner Living Room Day
- Ben and lawyers are arguing over whether publishing an article would harm U.S. interests
- Ben insists on press freedom
- Franz believes that breaking the ban will cost newspapers a lot
- Clark suggested a compromise, postponing the article and notifying the DOJ in advance
72. Outer Graham Mansion Night
- Katherine is throwing a party and a car is parked outside the door
73. Inner Kitchen Night
- The editor argues with the lawyer, Franz calls Katherine and Ben answers the phone
74. Outer courtyard night
- Katherine was speaking when the secretary interrupted her to answer the phone
75. Inner study night
- Arthur was answering the phone and Catherine drove him outside
- Conversation with several people:
- This and the editorial department request publication
- Arthur insists
- Franz also thinks that
- Catherine agrees to publish
76. Inner living room night
- Everyone completes the article, Bagdikian escorts
77. Inner Editorial Room Night
- Bagdikian hands the article to the proofreader
- We see that the front page of the Post has reserved space
78. Inner Corridor Graham House Night
- Arthur is still trying to persuade Catherine not to publish, saying investors will withdraw
79. Inner Editorial Room Night
- After proofreading, the proofreader will send the manuscript to the printing house
- Clark found Bagdikian, asked the informant, Bagdikian said, Clark said that this would put Ben and Katherine in jail directly
80. Inner Studio Night
- Ben talks to Toni, Toni thinks Catherine took a big risk and it's not easy
- Ben got a call and knew something was illegal
81. Inner bedroom night
- Catherine talks to Larry and asks Larry to read the outline she wrote before and expresses that she is scared and nervous
82. Inner Corridor Night
- Originally met Catherine, confessed the possible risks, and the two reconciled
- Katherine is also nervous
83. Inner printing house night
- Machines are working overnight, workers are asking when the final decision will be made
84. Outer Graham Mansion Night
- Clark and the others rush to Katherine's house
85. Inner living room night
- Everyone tried to convince Catherine to give up, Catherine reiterated the purpose of the newspaper, Catherine asked Ben if it would harm soldiers, Ben promised not
- Arthur tried to interrupt, Catherine finally resisted, saying that she was responsible for the newspaper, Arthur tried to pull Franz, Franz supported Catherine, and Catherine insisted on publishing
- Ben called the printing house
86. Inner Printing House Night
- The printing house is printing
87. Inner Editorial Room Night
- Bagdikian typing in the shaking of the printing house
87. The night outside the foreign post building
- Newspapers are loaded onto the car and the car drives away
88. Outer Washington Street Day
- Newspapers are delivered to various places
89. Inner Editorial Room Day
- Everyone is reading The Post, Ben gets a call from the Assistant Attorney General asking to stop it and return the document, Ben refuses
- Franz says they are going to court
- Kathryn came out of Ben's office in confusion
90. Inner Court Day
- DOJ argues with Times and Post, DOJ prevails
91. Inside Katherine's Office Day
- Franz reassures investors, Catherine learns the Post wasn't banned
92. Inner Court Day
- Clark answers the judge's question
93. Neben's Office Day
- Ben saw a TV news report that the Supreme Court was about to have a hearing
- Bagdikian gave Ben a pack of newspapers
94. Inner Editorial Room Day
- Ben and Bagdikian walk by while editors watch CBS interview with Ellsberg
95. Inside Katherine's Office Day
- Katherine is also watching the interview
- Ben walked in and threw the newspaper on the coffee table, we could see that other newspapers also published the document
- The Washington Post is no longer a regional tabloid
- Only then did we learn that Bagdikian was typing to deliver documents to other newspapers
96. Foreign Supreme Court Day
- Lots of people protesting
97. Inner Corridor Day
- Katherine was in line, a female Justice Department intern took her to the fast lane and told her brother was on the Vietnam War battlefield to thank her
98. Inner Court Day
- Female intern was scolded
- Catherine and Abe Rosenthal sitting together
- court session
99. Outer Supreme Court Day
- The Times was interviewed by the media, the Post was not interested
- Katherine walks through a group of professional women
100. Inner Editorial Room Day
- Meg got the call and the verdict was six to three
- Another editor gets The Telegraph, The Times and Post win, everyone celebrates, Ben runs out
- Meg reads Blake's court opinion: "The media serves the governed, not the ruler." (Well said)
101. Inner Printing House Day
- Catherine is overseeing the typography, Ben finds her, and the two celebrate
102. The night outside the White House
- Nixon is calling, barring Post reporters from the White House
103. Inner Watergate Building Night
- Security found a problem with the door, we found out this is the Democratic Party headquarters
104. Night of Outer Watergate Building
- Security alarm, we can see the burglars are bugging
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