The Martha Mitchell Effect

The Martha Mitchell Effect

She was once as famous as Jackie O. And then she tried to take down a President.

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Trailer

Overview

Genre
Biography, History, and Politics
Synopsis

THE MARTHA MITCHELL EFFECT is an archival documentary portrait of the unlikeliest of whistleblowers: Martha Mitchell, a Republican cabinet wife who was gaslighted by the Nixon Administration to keep her quiet. It offers a female gaze on Watergate through the voice of the woman herself.

Stage
finished
Running time
40 minutes

Credits

Production Details

Country
United States

Distribution Details

Release year
2022
Festivals
Sundance 2022, Hot Docs, Full Frame
Awards
2023 Academy Award Nominee- Best Short Documentary
Distribution
A Netflix Documentary
Language
English

Photos

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