The Most Dangerous Man in America (2009)
Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
2009 · 1h 32m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary
"The Most Dangerous Man in America" is the story of what happens when a former Pentagon insider, armed only with his conscience, steadfast determination, and a file cabinet full of classified documents, decides to challenge an "imperial" presidency – answerable to neither Congress, the press, nor…
Director: Judith Ehrlich, Rick Goldsmith
Writers: Rick Goldsmith, Michael Chandler, Lawrence Lerew
Music by: Blake Leyh
Cinematography: Dan Krauss, Vicente Franco
Editor: Michael Chandler, Rick Goldsmith
Cast
Daniel Ellsberg as Self (Narraror)Patricia Ellsberg as SelfJohn Dean as Self - White House Counsel to President NixonHoward Zinn as Self - HistorianPeter Arnett as Self - Associated Press Correspondent (archive footage)Ben Bagdikian as Self - Editor, Washington PostAnn Beeson as Self - Associate Legal Director, ACLURobert Ellsberg as Self - Daniel's SonRichard Falk as Self - Professor of International LawMax Frankel as Self - Washington Bureau Chief, New York TimesJ. William Fulbright as Self - Chair Foreign Relations Committee (archive footage)James Goodale as Self - General Counsel, New York TimesMore like this
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