Edited transcript of david frosts interview with richard nixon broadcast in may 1977 fri 7 sep 2007 05. David frost interviews richard nixon on imdb british presenter david frost taking on nixon. Watch frostnixon movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. David frost is best known for a series of historic interviews he conducted in 1977 with the disgraced former president, richard nixon, who had resigned three years earlier. Frost refers to nixons meeting on 620 with chuck colson that suggests nixon was informed and involved in a coverup. As far as i was concerned, there was one true account of the frostnixon interviewsmy own. The famous frosts 1977 interview with president nixon, only four years after he resigned. President richard nixon granted broadcaster david frost in 1977 about his administration, including his role in the watergate scandal. Dec 12, 2008 instead, the film tries desperately to inflate itself into importance, arguing that that its subject, the televised nixon interviews conducted by british celebrity journalist david frost michael. For frost, nixon was the perfect quarrya looming titan capable of verbal twists and logical pirouettes that would leave any serious journalists head spinning. Frost asks about involving the cia at the 623 meeting.
Frostnixon the complete interviews clip 16 youtube. Frostnixon sets up the talks as if they were a boxing match, with frost as the charismatic but overwhelmed fighter in one corner, and nixon morphing from cautious and confident to cornered in the. Donald trump most psychologically troubled potus since nixon the last word. This program includes riviting interviews covering. David frost extracts apology from richard nixon in.
Frostnixon is a 2006 british play by screenwriter and dramatist peter morgan based on a series of televised interviews that former u. Nixon agreed to speak to frost for a total of 24 hours in return for a sixfigure. Feb 09, 2009 fully revised and updated with historical perspective, and including transcripts of the edited interviews, frost nixon describes david frost s quest to produce one of the most dramatic pieces of. The nixon interviews were a series of conversations between former president richard nixon. David frost, 74, remembered by director ron howard for. Though sir david frost doesnt see his 1977 interviews with former president richard nixon as an intellectual rocky in the words of. The complete interviews digitally remastered this program, culled from the over 28 hours of interview footage between sir david frost and u. Sep 02, 20 david frosts nixon interview helped end age of deference, says lord birt this article is more than 6 years old former producer describes process leading up to expresidents apology and. The new film frostnixon tells the story of richard nixons 1974. Looking back at the frostnixon interviews as us goes to poll the.
And yet how much more intelligent, thoughtful and, well, presidential, he now seems, compared to the occupant of the office. An excerpt from the original television interview between david frost and richard nixon on watergate in 1977. David frost interviews richard nixon tv movie 1977. A total of 28 hours and 45 minutes of footage would soon be taped as part of a fourweek long.
Watergate, war at home and abroad, the final days, and the last roundup. Richard nixon interviewed by david frost video dailymotion. Frostnixon is a historical drama based on the reallife interviews between british media personality david frost and disgraced former american president richard m. Nevertheless, in my opinion, the image of nixon presented in the interviews is much more interesting than the one described in frostnixon 2008. Frost nixon interview clip 1 of 6 on white house chief of staff, hr haldeman frostnixon. A dramatic retelling of the postwatergate television interviews between british talkshow host david frost and former president richard nixon. Frost nixon the complete interviews out april 28th video. Apr 24, 2007 the famous frost s 1977 interview with president nixon, only four years after he resigned. Sir david frost, who has died aged 74, established himself as an interviewer par excellence when he extracted an apology out of disgraced former us president richard nixon for his role in the. Sep 01, 20 sir david frost, who has died aged 74, established himself as an interviewer par excellence when he extracted an apology out of disgraced former us president richard nixon for his role in the. The complete interviews 1977 starring richard nixon and david frost on dvd and bluray. It was 32 years ago that her home was the site of the famous 1977 david frost interviews with former president richard nixon. Director ron howards new film documents david frosts historic interviews with former president richard nixon during which nixon disclosed his. Nevertheless, in my opinion, the image of nixon presented in the interviews is much more interesting than the one described in frost nixon 2008.
Watching frost nixon 2008 before the watergate interview gives a good background and enables to understand the interaction between frost and nixon better. The technician looks up to see richard nixon, 37th president of the united states. How dramatic it was when david frost cornered him on tv and presided over the humiliating confession that he had stonewalled for three years. One of the most fascinating aspects of the story is how a team of journalists prepped frost to take on nixon in the interview. They were recorded and broadcast on television and radio in four programs in 1977. David frosts nixon interview helped end age of deference, says lord birt this article is more than 6 years old former producer describes process leading up to expresidents apology and. Take a comprehensive look at the watergate scandal and. Dec 04, 2008 in the film of his play frost nixon, screenwriter peter morgan elevates the televised 1977 interviews that richard nixon did with british host david frost into a momentous event. David frosts nixon interview helped end age of deference. Frostnixon is a 2008 historical drama film based on the 2006 play of the same name by peter morgan, who also adapted the screenplay. The nixon interviews were a series of conversations between former president richard nixon and british journalist david frost, produced by john birt. The original watergate interviews digitally remastered by richard nixon.
Apr 15, 2009 this program was culled from the over 28 hours of interview footage between sir david frost and u. This program, culled from the over 28 hours of interview footage between sir david frost and u. Watched by nearly 50 million viewers in the us when originally broadcast in may of 1977, here is the entire. After his resignation in 1974, nixon spent more than two years away from public life. Jan 05, 2009 though sir david frost doesnt see his 1977 interviews with former president richard nixon as an intellectual rocky in the words of frost nixon playwright and screenwriter peter morgan. Though sir david frost doesnt see his 1977 interviews with former president richard nixon as an intellectual rocky in the words of frostnixon playwright and screenwriter peter morgan. In a daily beast exclusive, broadcaster david frost and the actor who plays him, michael sheen, talk about how he they. Sir david frost watergate interviews richard nixon. Watching frostnixon 2008 before the watergate interview gives a good background and enables to understand the interaction between frost and nixon better. A coproduction of the united states, the united kingdom and france, the film was produced for universal. The interviews became the central subject of peter morgans play frostnixon in 2006 and the 2008 film version. Oct 31, 2008 an excerpt from the original television interview between david frost and richard nixon on watergate in 1977. Frost refers to nixon s meeting on 620 with chuck colson that suggests nixon was informed and involved in a coverup. With nixon hoping to restore his reputation around the world, and frost looking to make his reputation on t.
A coproduction of the united states, the united kingdom and france, the film was produced for universal pictures by howard, brian grazer of imagine. Barbara walters interviews richard nixon 1985 duration. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Frostnixon talk took place in dana point home orange. Frostnixon by conrad doucette jan 12, 2017 given the current state of political unease, to say nothing of richard nixons birthday this week, perhaps its a good time to revisit frostnixon. The untold story of the frostnixon interviews, august 9, 2009 interview with ed nixon. Behind the scenes of the nixon interviews is divided into two parts. This program was culled from the over 28 hours of interview footage between sir david frost and u. Director ron howard working off a script penned by the queens peter morgan keeps a steady hand at the tiller, balancing wonky political material with finely tuned dramatic pacing and framing. Frost prepare for the interviews and is played by a rabbity sam rockwell in the movie, and whose book the conviction of richard nixon was the so.
The untold story of the frostnixon interviews, was. Countering the other presidents did it, too defense researcher james reston jr. Dec 01, 2008 director ron howards new film documents david frosts historic interviews with former president richard nixon during which nixon disclosed his involvement in the watergate scandal. We and our partners use cookies on this site to improve our service, perform analytics, personalize advertising, measure advertising performance, and remember website preferences. Apr 10, 2009 frostnixon the complete interviews clip 16. In 1977, three years after the watergate scandal that ended his presidency, richard nixon frank langella selects british tv personality david frost michael sheen to conduct a oneonone. Instead, the film tries desperately to inflate itself into importance, arguing that that its subject, the televised nixon interviews conducted by british celebrity journalist david frost michael. Strange, how a man once so reviled has gained stature in the memory. May 06, 2015 the frost nixon interview is the closest we will get to a trial, but it is unlikely to have changed public opinion jonathan steele wed 6 may 2015 00. In the film of his play frostnixon, screenwriter peter morgan elevates the televised 1977 interviews that richard nixon did with british host david frost into a momentous event. When disgraced president richard nixon agreed to an interview with jetsetting television personality, david frost. The original watergate interviews 1977 starring richard nixon and david frost on dvd and bluray. You can download podcasts of our show on our web site, freshair. First theres a look at frosts decision to interview nixon when he was basically persona non grata, at a time when nixon was trying to get back into public life.
Watched by nearly 50 million viewers in the us when originally broadcast in. David frost interviews richard nixon, may 4, 1977 politico. The nixon interviews were a series of interviews of former united states president richard nixon conducted by british journalist david frost. They were recorded and broadcast on television in four programs in 1977. David frost interviews richard nixon 1977 tv movie release info. The film tells the story behind the frostnixon interviews of 1977. Frost prepare for the interviews and is played by a rabbity sam rockwell in the movie, and whose book the conviction of richard nixon was the socalled. The full interview is now on dvd from liberation entertainment.