David frosts interviews with expresident of the united states richard m. Sep 02, 20 lord birt, the former bbc director general and producer of the late sir david frost s celebrated interview with richard nixon, has told how the veteran broadcaster ended the age of deference and. Frost nixon interview clip 1 of 6 on white house chief of. I let down my friends, i let down my country, and worst of all i let down our system of government, and the dreams of all those young people that ought to get into government but now they think. In the weeks before david frosts interview with president nixon in 1977, he spoke with mike wallace about what viewers could expect from the. Apr 24, 2007 richard nixon interviewed by david frost. The interviews became the central subject of peter morgan s play frost nixon in 2006, and subsequently. The film tells the story behind the frostnixon interviews of 1977. Nixon often made history in their own right, died on. Ron howards account of david frosts postwatergate tv interviews isnt always faithful to fact, but then neither was richard nixon. Frostnixon is a 2008 historical drama film based on the 2006 play of the same name by peter morgan, who also adapted the screenplay. Veteran british journalist and broadcaster david frost, who won fame around the world for his tv interviews with former president richard. In the weeks before david frost s interview with president nixon in 1977, he spoke with mike wallace about what viewers could expect from the interview, and what the former president hoped to gain. Richard nixon interviewed by david frost video dailymotion.
The nixon interviews were a series of conversations between former president richard nixon and british journalist david frost, produced by john birt. Lord birt, the former bbc director general and producer of the late sir david frosts celebrated interview with richard nixon, has told how the veteran broadcaster ended the age of deference and. David frost interviews richard nixon tv movie 1977 david. Frostnixon is based on journalist david frosts 1977 interview with former president richard nixon. Oct 31, 2008 an excerpt from the original television interview between david frost and richard nixon on watergate in 1977. Frost was the only person to have interviewed all eight british prime ministers serving between 1964 and 2016 harold wilson, edward heath, james callaghan, margaret thatcher, john major, tony blair, gordon brown, and david cameron and all seven u. Well, when the president does it, that means it is not illegal. President richard nixon, delves into the various controversies of nixons presidency, including most famously the watergate scandal. David frost, interviewer who got nixon to apologize for. I have impeached myself interview with richard nixon, 1977.
Eisenhowers vicepresident over two terms, from january 1953 to january 1961. David frost eric idle sits down with richard nixon dan aykroyd to discuss the former presidents childhood, and many other topics, over 20 hours of interviews. Sep 01, 20 david frost extracts apology from richard nixon in famed interview sir david frost, who has died aged 74, established himself as an interviewer par excellence when he extracted an apology out of. The veteran british broadcaster and writer best known for his unflinching 1977 interview with president richard nixon. Richard nixon did not admit any criminal guilt in his interview with david frost on wednesday but he made his strongest and most sustained. Conrad black on david frosts interview with richard nixon. Oct 29, 2007 sir david frost tells wnycs leonard lopate what really happened during famous interviews with richard nixon. Sep 02, 20 david frost, the british broadcaster whose interviews of historic figures like henry kissinger, john lennon and, most famously, richard m. David frost, 74, remembered by director ron howard.
The famous frosts 1977 interview with president nixon, only four years after he resigned. Sep 03, 20 the interview was later dramatized in the 2008 film frost nixon, directed by the academy awardwinning filmmaker ron howard. Wednesday night, may 25, mutual radio presents the final richard nixon interview with david frost on wednesday, may 25, 1977, millions of americans will hear a new perspective on richard m. Among them is british journalist david frost, currently recording a talk show in australia, who decides to interview. The 1977 interview series inspired frostnixon, a play by peter morgan, which was subsequently adapted into a 2008 film. I have impeached myself interview with richard nixon, 1977 track info. This interview was part of a documentary series on president eisenhowers. David frost, famed for richard nixon interview, dead at 74. Frostnixon may stretch the truth, but isnt that just art. Sep 07, 2007 edited transcript of david frost s interview with richard nixon broadcast in may 1977. 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. An excerpt from the original television interview between david frost and richard nixon on watergate in 1977.
Frost was best known for incisive interviews with public figures, including talks with former president richard m. This historic meeting has been adapted into an awardwinning major motion picture by ron. In this selection, nixon defends the huston plan, which included. In the weeks before david frosts interview with president nixon in 1977, he spoke with mike wallace about what viewers could expect from the interview, and what the former president hoped to gain. This was the first interview richard nixon had given following his resignation in 1974 over the watergate scandal, and remains the. Nixon, the man, when david frost interviews the 37th president of the united states. Best known for his 1977 interview with disgraced american president richard nixon, frost began his career in 1962. Frost was best known for explosive interview with former president richard nixon. David frost interviews richard nixon tv movie 1977. David frost had sparred with richard nixon for hours, recording a series of interviews with the former president three years after he stepped down in disgrace over watergate. The interview was later dramatized in the 2008 film frostnixon, directed by the academy awardwinning filmmaker ron howard. No matter how many awards or column inches are written about you, or how high the elected office is, its still not enough. Mar 20, 2011 frost nixon watergate full interview part 8 2achselhaare.
After his resignation in 1974, nixon spent more than two years away from public life. Sir david frost watergate interviews richard nixon. Frostnixon 2008 frank langella as richard nixon imdb. And that struggle, if youre not familiar with the story, is a series of television interviews between thethen fairly unknown frost, and the disgraced former president of the united states. This dvd makes available the most interesting of the segments, in which frost confronts nixon about his involvement in the watergate scandal which had forced his resignation from the presidency. These men, haldeman, ehrlichman, i knew their families, i knew them since they were just kids. Sep 03, 20 ron howards account of david frost s postwatergate tv interviews isnt always faithful to fact, but then neither was richard nixon. Apr 20, 2017 david frost, the veteran british broadcaster, died on saturday at the age of 74. Frostnixon talk took place in dana point home orange. May 06, 2015 richard nixon did not admit any criminal guilt in his interview with david frost on wednesday but he made his strongest and most sustained expression of regret some americans who watched the. President richard nixon delves into the various controversies of nixons presidency, including, most famously, the watergate scandal. David frost extracts apology from richard nixon in. This program, culled from the over 28 hours of interview footage between sir david frost and u. Originally broadcast in may of 1977, this series of interviews between sir david frost and u.
David frost interviews richard nixon, may 4, 1977 politico. This was the first interview richard nixon had given following his resignation in 1974 over the watergate scandal, and remains the mostwatched political interview ever broadcast on. Nixon caused great excitement at the time of their first airing in 1977. Behind the scenes of the nixon interviews david frost abridged. He is best known for a series of historic interviews he conducted in 1977 with the disgraced former president richard nixon who had resigned. Feb 09, 2009 frost nixon tapes interview on audiobook. Frost nixon depicts former president richard nixon in his first interview since his resignation following the watergate scandal and the story of how the historic interview came about and how it. David frosts interview of richard nixon is one of the most important interviews ever conducted due to the fact that frost and nixon engaged in a battle that would make nixon admit to his. The full interview is now on dvd from liberation entertainment. They were recorded and broadcast on television and radio in four programs in 1977. No matter how many awards or column inches are written about you. David frost, famed for richard nixon interview, dead at 74 obituary david frost, who died saturday, went from standup comedian to challenging richard nixon in a series of blockbuster interviews. The original watergate interviews digitally remastered. President richard nixon, delves into the various controversies of nixon s presidency, including most famously the watergate scandal.
I would give 5 stars except for the bad video quality, which looks more like a. Sir david frost tells wnycs leonard lopate what really happened during famous interviews with richard nixon. David frosts nixon interview helped end age of deference. David frost and former president richard nixon and a host of others outside the monarch bay home of harold and martha lea smith during the march. The interview tapes went over twentyeight hours, and were produced as four television episodes, viewed by millions of people worldwide. President richard nixon conducted by british journalist david frost, and produced by john birt. Veteran british television journalist david frost, who earned fame in the 1970s for his probing interviews with u. The original watergate interviews digitally remastered originally broadcast in may of 1977, this series of interviews between sir david frost and u.
The complete interviews digitally remastered this program, culled from the over 28 hours of interview footage between sir david frost and u. The final richard nixon interview with david frost click. 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. The famous frosts 1977 interview with president nixon, only four years after he. Watergate didnt reveal nixons demonsdavid frost did. Sir david paradine frost obe 7 april 1939 31 august 20 was an english television host, media personality, journalist, comedian, and writer after graduating from gonville and caius college, cambridge, frost rose to prominence in the united kingdom when he was chosen to host the satirical programme that was the week that was in 1962. David frost extracts apology from richard nixon in famed interview sir david frost, who has died aged 74, established himself as an interviewer par excellence when he extracted an apology out of.
David frost, 74, remembered by director ron howard for historic interview with richard nixon. David frost, the veteran british broadcaster, died on saturday at the age of 74. David frost interviews richard nixon tv movie 1977 imdb. David frost interviews richard nixon tv movie 1977 on imdb. David frost s interviews with expresident of the united states richard m.
The nixon interviews were a series of interviews of former u. Frost obtained exclusive rights to interview nixon and on may 4, 1977, fortyfive million. When he first conceived the idea of interviewing richard nixon and trying to. Nov 04, 2010 in the weeks before david frost s interview with president nixon in 1977, he spoke with mike wallace about what viewers could expect from the interview, and what the former president hoped to gain. But you know, politically the pressure on me to let them go, that became overwhelming. In a daily beast exclusive, broadcaster david frost and the actor who plays him, michael sheen, talk about how he they. Edited transcript of david frosts interview with richard nixon broadcast in may 1977. David frost s interview of richard nixon is one of the most important interviews ever conducted due to the fact that frost and nixon engaged in a battle that would make nixon admit to his. In 1977, former president richard nixon agreed to be interviewed by british journalist david frost for recordings broadcast on television. Frost nixon is based on journalist david frost s 1977 interview with former president richard nixon. No matter how high we get, they still look down at us. Barbara walters interviews richard nixon 1985 duration. The original watergate interviews 1977 starring richard nixon and david frost on dvd and bluray. They were recorded and broadcast on television in four programs in 1977.
Frostnixon describes david frosts quest to produce one of the most dramatic pieces of television ever broadcast. David frost, interviewer who got nixon to apologize for watergate. The nixon interviews were a series of interviews of former united states president richard nixon conducted by british journalist david frost. David frost confronts richard nixon on watergate scandal.