McCarthy

McCarthy (2020)

Power Feeds on Fear

  • Genre: Documentary, History
  • Release Date: 2020-01-06
  • User Rating: 8/10 from 3 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 0min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: PBS American Experience
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Sharon Grimberg
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Summary

"McCarthy" chronicles the rise and fall of Joseph McCarthy, the Wisconsin senator who came to power after a stunning victory in an election no one thought he could win. Once in office, he declared that there was a vast conspiracy threatening America — emanating not from a rival superpower, but from within. Free of restraint or oversight, he conducted a crusade against those he accused of being enemies of the state, a chilling campaign marked by groundless accusations, bullying intimidation, grandiose showmanship and cruel victimization. With lawyer Roy Cohn at his side, he belittled critics, spinning a web of lies and distortions while spreading fear and confusion. After years in the headlines, he was brought down by his own excesses and overreach. But his name lives on linked to the modern-day witch hunt we call “McCarthyism.”

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Writing Sharon Grimberg Writer
Production Melissa Martin Pollard Producer
Sound Gary Lionelli Music
Editing Jon Neuburger Editor
Directing Sharon Grimberg Director
Production Stephanie Mills Associate Producer
Production Sharon Grimberg Producer
Production Mark Samels Executive Producer
Production Heather Merrill Associate Producer
Production Susan Bellows Senior Executive Consultant
Production Jen Hickey Producer
Camera John Baynard Director of Photography
Camera Jason Longo Director of Photography

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