McCarthy
Power Feeds on Fear
2020 | 120m | English
Popularity: 0.6 (history)
| Director: | Sharon Grimberg |
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| Writer: | Sharon Grimberg |
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| "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.” | |
| Release Date: | Jan 06, 2020 |
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| Director: | Sharon Grimberg |
| Writer: | Sharon Grimberg |
| Genres: | History, Documentary |
| Keywords | cold war, biography, mccarthy era, anti-communism, social documentary, government regulation, joseph mccarthy, cold war propaganda, cold war era, american politician, documentary portrait |
| Production Companies | GBH, PBS American Experience |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: May 02, 2024 |
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| Name | Job |
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| Gary Lionelli | Music |
| Susan Bellows | Senior Executive Consultant |
| Jon Neuburger | Editor |
| John Baynard | Director of Photography |
| Jason Longo | Director of Photography |
| Sharon Grimberg | Director, Writer |
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| Heather Merrill | Associate Producer |
| Melissa Martin Pollard | Producer |
| Jen Hickey | Producer |
| Stephanie Mills | Associate Producer |
| Sharon Grimberg | Producer |
| Mark Samels | Executive Producer |
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