Carrs early and untimely passing, page one has a nostalgic twist that wouldnt have been the case even a month ago. In the tradition of great flyon the wall documentaries, the film deftly gains unprecedented access to the new york times newsroom and the inner workings of the media desk. Silver point, a short fashion film by roe ethridge. In the tradition of great flyonthewall documentaries, the film deftly gains unprecedented access to the new york times newsroom and the inner workings of the media desk. Inside the new york times, a look at the daytoday operation of a venerable. Page one is a provocative film that explores the complexities of the new media landscape in which the new york times now finds itself trying to compete and keep its head above water. Inside the new york times spends a couple of minutes on the eponymous front page what leads, what goes on page two before jumping around the paper. Is it the story of the venerable newspaper as it stares down the challenges of dwindling subscriptions and print advertising, the parasitic practices of content aggregators like the huffington post, and a sea change in how readers receive the news. With the internet surpassing print as the main news source and newspapers all over the country going bankrupt, page one chronicles the transformation of the media industry at its time of greatest turmoil. Inside the new york times is a documentary film from director andrew rossi. Inside the new york times had its world premiere at the sundance film festival, and was acquired by magnolia pictures and participant media for theatrical release this june. Inside the new york times, which had its world premiere at the sundance film festival earlier this.
It is one of the few films that ive seen that really provides the viewer with an inside look at how a major newspaper operates. Magnolia pictures and participant media jointly acquired the u. Inside the new york times is a documentary by andrew rossi that takes a behindthescenes look a the new york times. Inside the new york times by stuart klawans in the mayjune 2011 issue literalminded viewers will be pleased to know that page one. Aug 08, 2011 the film deftly makes a beeline for the eye of the storm or, depending on how you look at it, the inner sanctum of the media, gaining unprecedented access to the new york times newsroom for a year. Jun 16, 2011 the fact is, labeling a film such as page one. A behind the scenes look at the new york times and the changing face of journalism. Inside the new york times, a look at the daytoday operation of a venerable organization that is doing its very best not to go the way of the dinosaur. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership.
Inside the new york times sets out to examine its stature in these hard times for print journalism, but ends up with more of. At the heart of the film is the burning question on the minds of everyone who cares about a rigorous american press, times lover or not. The film premiered at sundance and is scheduled for release summer 2011. Now, nearly a halfcentury later, comes andrew rossis documentary page one. Several scenes highlight this, as the camera follows mr. The film covers the many issues new york times has covered over the years such as wiki leaks, the watergate incident, the death of many newspapers around the globe, and many more issues. A new documentary series on how the paper of record reacts to trumps new normal.
A year inside the new york times in us theaters june 17, 2011. Inside the new york times is a look at the metropolitan museum of arts mostattended costume institute exhibit ever, china. This fascinating documentary could not have been filmed at the most perfect time with the introduction of the ipad, wikileaks and the media landscape is changing and it is changing fast. Another is the surprisingly easy access director andrew rossi has to the newspapers inner workings. May 03, 2011 andrew rossis riveting documentary page one. Inspired by the acclaimed documentary film, leading journalists. Is it the story of the times newly created media desk. Inside the new york times 2011 starring david carr and bruce headlam on dvd and bluray. When the new york times started to charge for online access to more than 20 articles a month, i signed up. Carr to a specious debate with new media folk my favorite part of the film, incidentally, is here, when mr. With the internet surpassing print as our main news. Inside the new york times by olivia armstrong feb, 2015.
All of these people know far more than i do about the times and are better positioned to. Page one finds rossi and his cameras occupying the times offices for just over a year, chronicling the inner workings of the paper in a time when various cultural commentators, business entities, and journalistic upandcomers are hastily predicting the papers imminent demise in the face of online journalism. David carr, media columnist for the new york times, says that when he ends an interview, most subjects have a question of their own. The film premiered at sundance and is scheduled for release summer 2011 andrew rossis riveting documentary page one. Inside the new york times, is basically a youthful take on old school. Page one is a film that will become a textbook for all media students in the years to come. But seeing the times enter a future geared to compromise its standards is scarier than any horror film.
Rossi and his cameras deftly gained unprecedented access to the new york times newsroom and the inner workings of the media desk. With the internet surpassing print as our main news source and newspapers all over the country going bankrupt, page one chronicles the transformation of the media industry at its time of greatest turmoil. In the tradition of flyonthewall documentaries, the film gains unprecedented access to. He focuses mainly on three top reporters recovering drug addict david carr, former blogger brian stelter, and tim arango, who decides to transfer to baghdad and follows the process and creation of a handful of news stories, from their. Inside the new york times now on your favorite device. Inside the new york times and the future of journalism.
Jul, 2017 now, nearly a halfcentury later, comes andrew rossis documentary page one. The overarching theme is the battle for even this print legend to survive the onslaught of new media and changing times, which have forced other newspapers to shut down or make massive layoffs. Inside the new york times 2011 by looking into the lives and daily tasks of three writers at the the new york times, this documentary explores the ways that the internet has changed. Rossi spent a year in the times newsroom and the film covers a variety of stories and issues covered by the paper in that time, including the iraq war. Literalminded viewers will be pleased to know that page one. Inside the new york times a film by andrew rossi available on dvd and on demand page one. Through the looking glass, curated by andrew bolton, and at the met gala, an annual fashion and celebrity event cochaired by vogue editorinchief anna wintour.
At the heart of page one is the burning question on the minds of everyone who cares about a rigorous free press times lover or not. An interesting insight into how a major news institution is grappling with the digital age. Inside the new york times occasionally shows what the title seems to promise. Inside the new york times deftly gains unprecedented access to the new york times newsroom and the inner workings of the media desk. Inside the new york times is a 2011 documentary based on the birth and decline of the new york times. Page one official movie site starring david carr, bruce headlam. Inside the new york times gains unprecented access to the new york times newsroom and the inner workings of the media desk. Participant media, a major backer of the new documentary page one.
A year inside the new york times, which finds the gray lady in a far more shaky state. I cant imagine a month when i wouldnt exceed that number. Inside the new york times by andrew rossi reminded me a bit of reading the times itself. Its a question that is compellingly asked if not really answered, because it honestly cant be by andrew rossis new documentary page one. A year inside the new york times, which finds the gray lady in a. Inside the new york times fails to do justice to the gray lady, devoting almost all its energy to four guys on the relatively new media desk. Inside the new york times, featuring the media desk and david carr.
The documentary page one gave us a oneyear peek into one of the worlds most respected media organizations, the new york times. But arango, one of several times staffers profiled in andrew rossis documentary page one. Inside the new york times, has a partnership with publicaffairs to publish books about participants. Thats why when it brings before the camera one michael hirschorn, a man who wrote a piece.
Unprecedented access to the new york times newsroom yields a complex view of the transformation of a media landscape fraught with both peril and opportunity. A snapshot inside one of the worlds premiere media institutions, its absolutely fascinating. Inside the new york times is a documentary about this newspaper and the people who put it out. Inside the new york times a film by andrew rossi available on dvd and on demand. Inside the new york times, the excellent new documentary from director andrew rossi written. Page one official movie site starring david carr, bruce. In page one, filmmaker andrew rossi a producer on the documentary control room gains unprecedented access to the new york times newsroom for a year. The overarching theme is the battle for even this print legend to survive the onslaught of new media and changing times, which have forced other newspapers to. The film deftly makes a beeline for the eye of the storm or, depending on how you look at it, the inner sanctum of the media, gaining unprecedented access to. As the title states, the docs all about the times and the recent struggles and challenges it has faced as new media has exploded on the scene. The paper remains, as it has long been, the most essential source of news in this nation. Inside the new york times is an american documentary film by andrew rossi, which premiered at the 2011 sundance film festival. However, one takeaway from the documentary is how indispensable is the new york times and how great a loss to journalism its print demise would be, even if it were continue as an online presence.
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