Latest Breaking News

Newsjock

(11,733 posts) Sun Sep 13, 2015, 08:37 AM Sep 2015

122

Dan Rather moved by Toronto premiere of 'Truth' [View all]

Source: Associated Press

A visibly moved Dan Rather choked up at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere on Saturday night of "Truth," a drama that recounts the events surrounding the CBS News anchor's downfall.

Rather attended the premiere of the film, which is based on "60 Minutes" producer Mary Mapes' 2005 memoir about the network's report on President George W. Bush's Air National Guard service during the Vietnam War. Starring Cate Blanchett and Robert Redford, James Vanderbilt's film is a bid for the vindication of Mapes and Rather, whose careers both tumbled as a result of the scandal.

"Truth" is clearly on their side, portraying the controversy as a journalistic tragedy, with Mapes and Rather sacrificed by a corporation with motivations beyond truthful reporting.

Appearing on stage after the film's premiere, Rather received a standing ovation. He told the festival that watching the film was "an eerie experience, and I confess that I still haven't quite gotten my head completely around it."

Read more: http://lasvegassun.com/news/2015/sep/12/dan-rather-moved-toronto-premiere-truth/

57 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Dan Rather moved by Toronto premiere of 'Truth' [View all] Newsjock Sep 2015 OP

Can't wait to see this. tabasco Sep 2015 #1

A reminder of one more Ineeda Sep 2015 #2

I'm so happy to see this. I hope we revisit much of what haikugal Sep 2015 #3

god, do I remember this... CTyankee Sep 2015 #4

Go see A Walk In The Woods JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #7

didn't know that! hey, thanks...will look for it... CTyankee Sep 2015 #8

Based on Bill Bryson's book JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #13

thanks. sounds good. CTyankee Sep 2015 #16

At last! This may cast too many questions for Jeb. asjr Sep 2015 #5

Glad to see that. Of course, Rather will be vindicated in history. Live and Learn Sep 2015 #6

Greatest Charlie Rose show -- Amy Goodman cleans his clock, discussing Dan Rather progree Sep 2015 #9

Love Amy! Charlie Rose...pfffft... CTyankee Sep 2015 #17

coming back later to check this out. rurallib Sep 2015 #18

Thanks, progree. I don't watch the Charlie Rose show because he is such an obvious mouthpiece. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #23

I haven't watched him in years progree Sep 2015 #32

+1. Lychee2 Sep 2015 #35

Thanks for the link - powerful reminder that most people opposed GWB and his rationale erronis Sep 2015 #31

K&R. Great interview! So much important history discussed. Overseas Sep 2015 #34

One of the last honest voices... icarusxat Sep 2015 #10

He used to rehearse in front of a mirror. Lychee2 Sep 2015 #36

But I also remember Roger Mudd being the better of the two. erronis Sep 2015 #54

I read Mary Mapes book about the whole thing tblue Sep 2015 #11

this brought a smile to my face CatWoman Sep 2015 #12

The Truth colsohlibgal Sep 2015 #14

I love your post! Enthusiast Sep 2015 #24

Dan went to war with a microphone in his hand. "W" stayed home drunk in the Texas NCjack Sep 2015 #15

Sounds like Rather has forgiven Mapes rocktivity Sep 2015 #19

Here's a good review from The Hollywood Reporter: PearliePoo2 Sep 2015 #20

Holy Shit! Are you telling me the media isn't liberal? mountain grammy Sep 2015 #21

The rules edhopper Sep 2015 #22

Good point! SalviaBlue Sep 2015 #29

In addition to the personal destruction of a good reporter, two things made this even sadder karynnj Sep 2015 #25

Great post - thanks. I'd give you a thumbs-up without this long winded title, but can't... erronis Sep 2015 #53

Yes, yes, yes. Plus there was more than that going on in Ohio... JudyM Sep 2015 #57

Good! One of the things about the whole fiasco that infuriated me was 1monster Sep 2015 #26

Dan Rather will be vindicated. seafan Sep 2015 #27

"inadvertently"? reddread Sep 2015 #42

I'll look for this movie. I love Dan Rather, always have 99th_Monkey Sep 2015 #28

I knew Dan's sister Pat TexasBushwhacker Sep 2015 #30

Dan Rather doesn't want anyone else to feel sorry for him. Lychee2 Sep 2015 #33

WTF are you talking about? Skittles Sep 2015 #46

Sorry if you didn't get the joke. Lychee2 Sep 2015 #52

This is a "must see"! eom Duval Sep 2015 #37

can'twait to see it! bbgrunt Sep 2015 #38

Glad this movie was made. It will document W's AWOL status from the Guard arely staircase Sep 2015 #39

And just think a once respected ------------------------ turbinetree Sep 2015 #40

Kicked, rec'd and tweeted. Kingofalldems Sep 2015 #41

Thank you turbinetree Sep 2015 #48

Remember Robbins Sep 2015 #43

k and r...nt Stuart G Sep 2015 #44

I remember emailing him during his Air Guard expos�, trying to warn him of the bogus 1972 document. forest444 Sep 2015 #45

The IMDB rating is being freeped. pamela Sep 2015 #47

just voted spiderpig Sep 2015 #49

Thanks for voting. pamela Sep 2015 #50

Have you read "House of Secrets" by Russ Baker? spiderpig Sep 2015 #55

No, I haven't read that yet. pamela Sep 2015 #56

The Truth Will Out cantbeserious Sep 2015 #51