Personal and provocative

Rating: 9/10 (7 November 2011)

Clooney brings this film to life like no other director could have. Clooney, who had been involved in some outspoken journalism issues himself directs this with passion and power. The film not only masterfully uses archive news footage but also envisions what the conversations behind Murrow's news shows were like. The director combines the two and uses black and white to capture the time period with a talented cast acting the parts to perfection. Few films manage to convince us of time period and historical journalism like this powerful film. Not only a great piece of work but a powerful historical document as well. A real wonder.