Medium Cool

1969
R
1h 51m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

4.9K

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A TV news reporter finds himself becoming personally involved in the violence that erupts around the 1968 Democratic National Convention.

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A TV news reporter finds himself becoming personally involved in the violence that erupts around the 1968 Democratic National Convention.A TV news reporter finds himself becoming personally involved in the violence that erupts around the 1968 Democratic National Convention.A TV news reporter finds himself becoming personally involved in the violence that erupts around the 1968 Democratic National Convention.

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

4.9K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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Trivia
The line "Look out, Haskell, it's real!" was actually dubbed in after the shooting. It was supposedly what Haskell Wexler was thinking to himself and he wanted to include it.

Goofs
When Eileen enters the L looks for Harold, she is wearing a white hair band, but when they show her sitting on the L, the hair band is missing.

Quotes
John Cassellis: If I gotta be afraid in order for your argument to work, then you got no argument.

Crazy credits
Studs Terkel is credited as "Our Man in Chicago".

Alternate versions
Due to copyright disputes, all video releases feature some different songs on the soundtrack from the theatrical version.

Connections
Edited into The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)

Soundtracks
Sweet Georgia Brown
by Ben Bernie, Kenneth Casey and Maceo Pinkard
Performed by Brother Bones
Courtesy of Tempo Records
Played during roller derby scene

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Fascinating

They really don't make movies like this anymore. A documentary-style look at the press and media - fascinating! Stylings are very "'60s-ish" but the story and conversations will never grow outdated! A very influential film, expertly constructed and directed by Haskell...good luck finding it on video. You'll have better luck waiting for it to air on television.

The acting is very good, and convincing. Sometimes I wondered whether they were _really_ actors at all! The direction is shaky and utterly superb, capturing the "feel" of these sort of documentaries broadcast on "60 Minutes," etc.

All in all a very fascinating look at the media during the 1960s and beyond. It still relates. Vietnam has passed but the media is still the same!