The World Is Watching (1988)

The World Is Watching (1988) poster

The World is Watching is a political film about the moral issues surrounding news gathering and newsmaking in the electronic age. Who decides what constitutes the news? How do they decide? And what about the men and women who report from the field. Are foreign correspondents allowed to tell all that they see? The film examines these complex issues by focusing on several international journalists in Nicaragua as they cover the negotiations surrounding the Arias Peace Plan in November 1987. With unprecedented access to the inner workings of ABC News, what follows is a unique portrait of a news crew in the field, as it interacts with the editorial process in the newsroom in New York City.

Director: Peter Raymont
Runtime: 58 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Doug Wilde
Cinematography: Martin Duckworth, Dan Holmberg
Editing: Robert Benson, John Kramer
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Peter Raymont

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The World Is Watching about?
The World is Watching is a political film about the moral issues surrounding news gathering and newsmaking in the electronic age. Who decides what constitutes the news? How do they decide? And what about the men and women who report from the field. Are foreign correspondents allowed to tell all that they see? The film examines these complex issues by focusing on several international journalists in Nicaragua as they cover the negotiations surrounding the Arias Peace Plan in November 1987. With unprecedented access to the inner workings of ABC News, what follows is a unique portrait of a news crew in the field, as it interacts with the editorial process in the newsroom in New York City.
Who directed The World Is Watching?
The World Is Watching was directed by Peter Raymont.
Who stars in The World Is Watching?
The World Is Watching stars Elizabeth Gray.
How long is The World Is Watching?
The World Is Watching has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).