The Martha Mitchell Effect
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Directed by | Anne Alvergue Debra McClutchy |
Produced by | Beth Levison Judith Mizrachy |
Starring | Martha Mitchell |
Edited by | Anne Alvergue |
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Distributed by | Netflix |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Martha Mitchell Effect is an American Netflix original documentary film directed by Anne Alvergue and Debra McClutchy. 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.[1][2] The film was released on June 17, 2022.[3]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a positive review of 100% based on 5 critics' reviews.
References
- ^ Donvito, Tina. "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.
- ^ Minow, Nell (2022-06-17). "7 Movies to Watch on the 50th Anniversary of Watergate". Rogert Ebert. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
- ^ 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.