LAURA POITRAS, MARK OBENHAUS | UNITED STATES | 2025 | 117 MIN | ENGLISH, VIETNAMESE, ARABIC
Seymour Hersh has spent more than 50 years digging into the stories many would rather keep buried. His reporting exposed the My Lai massacre in Vietnam, revealed prisoner torture at Abu Ghraib, and reshaped how the public understands government and war. This new documentary profiles Hersh with the taut energy of a political thriller, offering both a catalog of his career and an unvarnished look at the man himself. Blunt and uncompromising, Hersh is fiercely protective of his sources and deeply aware of the fragility of trust — a paradox that fuels his ability to persuade even reluctant whistleblowers to come forward. Filmmakers Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus capture both his relentless pursuit of the truth and his sharp, cantankerous candor, which defines as much of his persona as his reporting. World premiering at the 2025 Venice International Film Festival, Cover-Up is both timely and essential. It’s a riveting tribute to one of journalism’s fiercest watchdogs and a potent reminder of the press’s vital role in democracy and holding the powerful to account.
Cast: Seymour Hersh
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