Carrs early and untimely passing, page one has a nostalgic twist that wouldnt have been the case even a month ago. 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. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. With the internet surpassing print as our main news. In a culture where information is perceived to be free, we may be closer to learning the cost of losing the new york times. Inside the new york times, featuring the media desk and david carr. 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 finds simple human stories to earth the complex, occasionally scattershot, narrative. All of these people know far more than i do about the times and are better positioned to. 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.
One of the most notable aspects of the movie was the casts dedication to highquality journalism and newsworthy content. 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. Participant media, a major backer of the new documentary page one. 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. Thats why when it brings before the camera one michael hirschorn, a man who wrote a piece. Inside the new york times is not a documentary about a day in the life of a newspaper. Director andrew rossi had full access for one year to a lot of what was happening in one of the most prestigious newspapers in the world. Inside the new york times by olivia armstrong feb, 2015. Inside the new york times, the excellent new documentary from director andrew rossi written with kate novack as important ironically runs the. 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. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. Instead, it is more social commentary from the new york times media desk about the current state of newspapers, their antagonizing relationship with news aggregators and social media, and a bit forlorn about how robust the new york times used to be.
This documentary gains unprecedented access to the new york times newsroom the evening standard like the best journalism, page one. Jun 16, 2011 granted rare access for more than a year to the newspaper of record, the great gray lady called the new york times, rossi operates out of the media desk established in 2008. A few weeks ago i finally got around to watching a documentary i really wanted to see in the theaters initially. Inside the new york times, has a partnership with publicaffairs to publish books about participants. Inside the new york times, which had its world premiere at the sundance film festival earlier this year, was acquired by magnolia. Rossi and his cameras deftly gained unprecedented access to the new york times newsroom and the inner workings of the media desk.
Jul 04, 2011 one thought on critical analysis of page one. May 03, 2011 andrew rossis riveting documentary page one. But then so is much of the information provided in newspapers. Inside the new york times gains unprecented access to the new york times newsroom and the inner workings of the media desk. Inside the new york times is a documentary by andrew rossi that takes a behindthescenes look a the new york times. 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. 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. A behind the scenes look at the new york times and the changing face of journalism.
An interesting insight into how a major news institution is grappling with the digital age. Page one collects and condenses footage taken inside and around the new york times. The film premiered at sundance and is scheduled for release summer 2011 andrew rossis riveting documentary page one. Is it the story of the times newly created media desk.
The new york times bestsellers overdrive rakuten overdrive. In remembrance of times columnist david carr, were revisiting the fascinating documentary about all the news thats fit to print. Page one chronicles the media industrys transformation and assesses the high stakes for democracy. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects. Jun 16, 2011 the fact is, labeling a film such as 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. Inside the new york times, which was nominated for two. 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. A year inside the new york times was released in 2011 on friday, june 17, 2011 in 2 theaters. Literalminded viewers will be pleased to know that page one. Jul 12, 2011 and thats one reason a film like page one.
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. Jan 03, 2012 a few weeks ago i finally got around to watching a documentary i really wanted to see in the theaters initially. Magnolia pictures and participant media jointly acquired the u. 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 2011 andrew rossi m recommended for mature audiences 15 years and over start watching.
Inside the new york times offers a broad look at a year in the life of americas most prominent newspaper. For a year, he follows journalists on the papers media desk, a department created to cover the transformation of the media industry. Human nature documentary film official page wonder. Inside the new york times, the excellent new documentary from director andrew rossi written. During the most tumultuous time for media in generations, filmmaker andrew rossi gains unprecedented access to the newsroom at the new york times. Inside the new york times by andrew rossi reminded me a bit of reading the times itself. Granted rare access for more than a year to the newspaper of record, the great gray lady called the new york times, rossi operates out of the media. 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. It lets us peek into the industrys most exclusive party, to see what its revelers look like when their guard is down. Inside the new york times feel more than a little like a combination of the times sending a very selfcongratulatory love letter to itself.
Inside the new york times deftly gains unprecedented access to the new york times newsroom and the inner workings of the media desk. 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. A profile of the noted and extraordinarily cheerful veteran new york city. With david carr, sarah ellison, larry ingrassia, dennis crowley.
Another is the surprisingly easy access director andrew rossi has to the newspapers inner workings. The film premiered at sundance and is scheduled for release summer 2011. 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 is an american documentary film by andrew rossi, which premiered at the 2011 sundance film festival. 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 is a documentary about this newspaper and the people who put it out.
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. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Inside the new york times had its world premiere at the sundance film festival, and was acquired by magnolia pictures and participant media for. Inside the new york times, is basically a youthful take on old school. Jul, 2017 now, nearly a halfcentury later, comes andrew rossis documentary page one.
For most of its 88 minutes, this documentary by writerdirectorcinematographer andrew rossi and his cowriter, kate. Inside the new york times a lot of internet info is incorrect, innacurate, and useless. Inside the new york times occasionally shows what the title seems to promise. A year inside the new york times, which finds the gray lady in a far more shaky state. 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. A portrait of a great news organization, facing the turmoil of a new era that defies the factbased, investigative reporting that defines our society. 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. The first monday in may official movie site from the director of. Meet the machinists who keep the new york times running.
That amount of material probably led to the muddled final product he ended up with. A year inside the new york times, which finds the gray lady in a. Inside the new york times is a 2011 documentary based on the birth and decline of the new york times. 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. But arango, one of several times staffers profiled in andrew rossis documentary page one. Feb, 2015 in remembrance of times columnist david carr, were revisiting the fascinating documentary about all the news thats fit to print. Inside the new york times 2011 starring david carr and bruce headlam on dvd and bluray. There were a variety of enthusiastic and dedicated reporters.
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. With the internet surpassing print as our main news source, and newspapers going bankrupt, page one. I wont deny that aspects of andrew rossis page one. Inside the new york times, provides an excellent example of a newspaper that has adapted well to technology and the changing face of journalism. A new documentary series on how the paper of record reacts to trumps new normal. The documentary page one gave us a oneyear peek into one of the worlds most respected media organizations, the new york times. Inside the new york times a film by andrew rossi available on dvd and on demand. But as the documentary makes clear, newspapers do still provide certain kinds of coverage that online sources cant provide. Page one official movie site starring david carr, bruce headlam. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including mr. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film.
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