Plot Summary
Speaking Directly is an essay-film making for a kind of State of the Nation address, from the perspective of someone other than the President of the United States, circa 1973-5. This film addresses both the political and cultural situation of the US at the height of the Viet Nam war, Watergate and its aftermath, and likewise addresses the personal life, in this context, of the filmmaker, at that time thirty years of age, recently out of two plus years in federal prison for refusal to accept military service.
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Director & Crew
Jon Jost
Director
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What is the TMDB rating of Speaking Directly?
It has a TMDB rating of 8.7/10 based on 6 votes.
Who directed Speaking Directly?
Speaking Directly was directed by Jon Jost and released in 1973.
How long is Speaking Directly?
Speaking Directly has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1973-01-01
- Status
- Released