Secret History of the Presidency
Brief Synopsis
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An exploration of the image surrounding the president of the United States. Presidential press secretaries Marlin Fitzwater and Jody Powell reveal the secrets image-makers use to perpetuate the moral standard of the presidency set by George Washington in the eighteenth century. United Press Internat
Cast & Crew
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Marlin Fitzwater
Jody Powell
Randy Thomas
Narrator
Helen Thomas
Teresa Antista
Production Manager
Martha Conboy
Executive Producer
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
An exploration of the image surrounding the president of the United States. Presidential press secretaries Marlin Fitzwater and Jody Powell reveal the secrets image-makers use to perpetuate the moral standard of the presidency set by George Washington in the eighteenth century. United Press International's Helen Thomas gives a behind-the-scenes look at the White House press room and draws comparisons between Presidents Kennedy and Reagan. Presidential experts and historians examine family life in the White House and discuss some of the less desirable traits of America's presidents.
Crew
Teresa Antista
Production Manager
Martha Conboy
Executive Producer
Harry Dollinger
Audio
Michael R Duffy
Post-Production Supervisor
Rebekah Fry
Segment Associate Producer
Dave Garagani
Production Assistant
Toni Gray
Film Clip Clearance
Vaughn Johnson
Music
Russ Jones
Production Assistant
Kim Kantner
Production Manager
Lou Laprocido
Assistant Editor
Nathan Miles
Editor
Nancy Jacobs Miller
Executive Producer
Tamara Miller
Production Assistant
Jim Petit
Audio
Gregg Pinsky
Production Assistant
David Pryke
Camera
Michael Rose
Camera
Nicole Salamon
Script Supervisor
Elvia Van Es
Producer
Michelle Van Kempen
Executive Producer
Ronnie Weinstock
Producer
Thom Wolf
Camera
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
