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The Martha Mitchell Effect

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The Martha Mitchell Effect
Poster
Directed byAnne Alvergue
Debra McClutchy
Produced byBeth Levison
Judith Mizrachy
StarringMartha Mitchell
Edited byAnne Alvergue
Music by
  • Nathan Halpern
  • Robert Pycior
  • Chris Ruggiero
Production
company
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • June 17, 2022 (2022-06-17)
Running time
40 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Martha Mitchell Effect is an American Netflix original film, a documentary directed by Anne Alvergue and Debra McClutchy. The film was released on June 17, 2022.[1]

Summary

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Told through archival footage, its story is centered around Watergate whistleblower Martha Mitchell, a cabinet wife who was gaslit by the Nixon administration in an attempt to keep her silent.[2][3]

Accolades

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It was nominated for Best Documentary Short Film at the 95th Academy Awards.[4][5][6]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a positive review of 100% based on 5 critics' reviews.

References

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  1. ^ O'Rourke, Ryan (2022-05-23). "'The Martha Mitchell Effect' Trailer Reveals One Woman's Gaslighting in the Wake of the Watergate Scandal". Collider. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  2. ^ Donvito, Tina (24 April 2022). "Who Is Martha Mitchell? Find Out About The Real-Life Woman Behind Julia Roberts' Gaslit Character". Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  3. ^ Minow, Nell (2022-06-17). "7 Movies to Watch on the 50th Anniversary of Watergate". Rogert Ebert. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  4. ^ 2023|Oscars.org
  5. ^ 95th Oscar Nominations Announcement | Hosted by Riz Ahmed & Allison Williams
  6. ^ 'The Elephant Whisperers' Wins Best Documentary Short Film | 95th Oscars (2023)
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