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Stephany 2022-03-21 09:01:53

One of the first few important films in my movie watching career, I watched it for the third time, and I didn't feel anything after watching it for the first two times, because I didn't know much about history. The reason for this review is that Buffett's investment in the Washington Post is described in The Romance of Bamont, the history of the development of the Washington Post, and the friendship (love?) between Mrs. Graham and Buffett. After understanding the historical background, watching the movie is much smoother, such as the background of the Vietnam War at the beginning, the background of the Washington Post's listing, Mrs. Graham's birthday and so on. The ones that impress me the most are the following:

1. In the New York Stock Exchange, Mrs. Graham stood out among the many male-backed lawyers and investment bankers. In order not to embarrass her, Ben also brought a lot of materials to the venue to resolve the situation.

2. At Mrs. Graham's house, when everyone was against it, she only asked one question, knowing that she might go to jail: "Will this affect our soldiers in Vietnam?" - Who said women are inferior to men .

3. The final summary of the justice; this reminds me of Caixin Weekly, founded by Ms. Hu Shuli. I have always admired this unique perspective and sharp words, which have shown brilliant power in many news media.

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Extended Reading
  • Carmine 2022-04-24 07:01:06

    Why is the American theme so beautiful? Not because of its routines, not because of its skillful scenes and long-shot scheduling, not because of acting, not even because of Spielberg (actually because of it), but most importantly because whatever makes the media, the law and the government happen In the face of life-and-death conflicts, there are always people who stand by their position, which they believe is given by life and cannot be questioned. And in the end, they always win.

  • Vinnie 2022-03-22 09:01:46

    A relatively modest adaptation for the publication of the Pentagon Papers. Unlike Spotlight, which focuses on digging for clues, the film talks more about the relationship between the media and the government. Although the whole is of course a hymn to the "fourth power", the reflection on the media interspersed is extremely valuable. At the same time, it is not easy and "timely" to use the role of Aunt Mei to express the difficulty of women in the workplace. However, obviously due to the tight production cycle, the editing is a bit messy

The Post quotes

  • Daniel Ellsberg: Someone said this at some point about why we stayed when we knew we were losing. Ten percent was to help the South Vietnamese. Twenty percent was to hold back the Commies. Seventy percent was to avoid the humiliation of an American defeat. Seventy percent of those boys just to avoid being humiliated? That stuck with me.

  • Fritz Beebe: The company's selling how many shares?

    Kay Graham: 1.35 million shares.

    Fritz Beebe: Price range is?

    Kay Graham: Between 24.50 and 27 dollars per share.

    Fritz Beebe: Not exactly a huge difference.

    Kay Graham: For them! But, you know, the bankers always fiddle with the prices. But, for *us*, that's over 3 million dollars and that represents over 5 years salary for 25 good reporters.