She was once as famous as Jackie O—and then she tried to take down a President. Martha Mitchell was the unlikeliest of whistleblowers: a Republican wife who was discredited by Nixon to keep her quiet. Until now.
The Martha Mitchell Effect seems to be the result of hours and hours of work from teams of people. There are the big, typical documentary selections such as television interviews, behind-the-scenes footage from campaign videographers, and the like. But there is also footage of house parties, moments in the oval office, paparazzi-style recordings of Martha on the streets or just leaving her apartment block. Much of the film is told through this footage, the rest told through the voiceovers of well-known and heavily involved individuals.
The Martha Mitchell Effect Reviews. All Audience.This film sheds light on Martha Mitchell, who was a prominent member of the Nixon council, but ended up being a whistler blower during the Watergate scandal. She was silenced and threatened for just speaking the truth, and this film shows the costs that speaking out for justice can have in Washington.
