The oily shine on the face, the mussed hair, the puffy eyes, and day-old business attire in need of a wash. Endless hours, brains that won't shut off, and a never ending cycle of deadlines
Apparently, this is a normal day in the New York Times newsroom. "Page One" is a documentary that gives a peek into the culture of the New York Times and lends some compelling insight into uncertain future of the newspaper industry.
I've always been a sucker for films about people who are passionate and dedicated to their careers. I've also enjoy movies that examine the impact of real-world paradigm shifts.
Page One delivers both and a whole lot more. This film really sums up the challenges the New York Times and other print newspapers face in the internet age. This struggle is the crux of the film, yet the audience gets a lot more interesting topics as a bonus. Insight into what it is like to work in the workaholic, relatively PC, newsroom of NYT. You get salacious details into the fall of The Tribune. You get quick, fascinating stories of internal controversies at New York Times (think David Blair, Wikileaks, Judith Miller, to name a few).
The most colorful person in the film by far is David Carr. Carr is media reporter for the NYT. I won't give much away, but let's just say his rough hewn, profane dedication to the New York Times really captivated me. He's a character with character. You'll love his part in the film.
This documentary never lost my attention.
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Apparently, this is a normal day in the New York Times newsroom. "Page One" is a documentary that gives a peek into the culture of the New York Times and lends some compelling insight into uncertain future of the newspaper industry.
I've always been a sucker for films about people who are passionate and dedicated to their careers. I've also enjoy movies that examine the impact of real-world paradigm shifts.
Page One delivers both and a whole lot more. This film really sums up the challenges the New York Times and other print newspapers face in the internet age. This struggle is the crux of the film, yet the audience gets a lot more interesting topics as a bonus. Insight into what it is like to work in the workaholic, relatively PC, newsroom of NYT. You get salacious details into the fall of The Tribune. You get quick, fascinating stories of internal controversies at New York Times (think David Blair, Wikileaks, Judith Miller, to name a few).
The most colorful person in the film by far is David Carr. Carr is media reporter for the NYT. I won't give much away, but let's just say his rough hewn, profane dedication to the New York Times really captivated me. He's a character with character. You'll love his part in the film.
This documentary never lost my attention.
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