Dan Rather
Daniel Irvin Rather Jr. (born October 31, 1931) is an American journalist, commentator, and former national evening news anchor. He began his career in Texas, becoming a national name after his reporting saved thousands of lives during Hurricane Carla in September 1961. Rather spontaneously created the first radar weather report by overlaying a transparent map over a radar image of Hurricane Carla. In his first national broadcast, he helped initiate the successful evacuation of 350,000 people. He reported on some of the most significant events of the modern age, such as the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Gulf War, 9/11, the Iraq War, and the war on terror.
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 2.9 |
Birthday | 1931-10-31 |
Place of Birth | Wharton, Texas, USA |
Also Known As | Dan Irvin Rather Jr., |
2004
WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception
6.1/7
There were two wars in Iraq--a military assault and a media war. The former was well-covered; the latter was not. Until now... Independent filmmaker,...
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WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception
2006
This Film Is Not Yet Rated
7.128/336
Kirby Dick's provocative documentary investigates the secretive and inconsistent process by which the Motion Picture Association of America rates film...
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This Film Is Not Yet Rated
2007
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
7.225/40
Film-makers and academics discuss the use of mythology in Star Wars and the impact of the films on society
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Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
2014
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
7.6/4
All About Ann celebrates the achievements of larger-than-life Ann Richards, who became the first elected female governor of Texas. Her cool demeanor,...
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All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
2015
Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
9.2/2
Jim Traficant was a legendary quarterback turned mob busting Walking Tall Sheriff who rose to power on a platform of “honesty in politics”. He quickly...
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Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
2014
Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words
7.4/7
From 1971 to 1973, Richard Nixon secretly recorded his private conversations in the White House. This film chronicles the content of those tapes, whic...
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Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words
1992
Commercial Entertainment Product
8.5/2
The video debut of experimental musicians and culture jamming artists Emergency Broadcast Network.
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Commercial Entertainment Product
2016
Harry Benson: Shoot First
6.4/19
What we know today about many famous musicians, politicians, and actresses is due to the famous work of photographer Harry Benson. He captured vibrant...
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Harry Benson: Shoot First
2019
Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins
7.4/7
Molly Ivins was six feet of flame-haired Texas trouble. She was a prescient political journalist, best-selling author, and Bill of Rights warrior. She...
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Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins
2016
Lombardi's Redskins
0/0
The story of Vince Lombardi's 1969 Washington Redskins, the only season he coached for the team before he died of cancer just prior to the 1970 season...
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Lombardi's Redskins
2013
The Assassination of President Kennedy
7.2/5
Produced by multiple EMMY® Award-winning executive producers Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman (HBO’s John Adams and The Pacific), and EMMY® Award-winning p...
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The Assassination of President Kennedy
2007
Everything's Cool
8.1/7
In this documentary, filmmakers Daniel B. Gold and Judith Helfand (Blue Vinyl) follow a troupe of self-proclaimed global warming "warriors" on a missi...
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Everything's Cool
2009
Mile High: How to Win... and Lose... the White House
0/0
A teenager who has spent a year of his life campaigning for Barack Obama makes his way to Denver to hear the former Presidential candidate accept his...
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Mile High: How to Win... and Lose... the White House
2011
Gloria: In Her Own Words
6.7/3
Despite decades of opposition from the right, and recent personal setbacks, Gloria Steinem remains one of the most outspoken and visible symbols of th...
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Gloria: In Her Own Words
2004
Fahrenheit 9/11
7.091/1358
Michael Moore's view on how the Bush administration allegedly used the tragic events on 9/11 to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan...
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Fahrenheit 9/11
2009
The Most Dangerous Man in America
7.3/39
"The Most Dangerous Man in America" is the story of what happens when a former Pentagon insider, armed only with his conscience, steadfast determinati...
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The Most Dangerous Man in America
1995
Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz
0/0
The story of Peter Allen, Australia's beloved variety entertainer and songwriter. As one of the first openly gay entertainers, Allen won a unique star...
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Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz
2007
Charlie Wilson's War
6.538/1430
The true story of Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets...
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Charlie Wilson's War
2018
Howard
6.791/43
Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely...
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Howard
2013
Newsflash: Stories That Stopped the World
0/0
This Shiver (ITV Studios) documentary reveals what happened behind-the-scenes on some of the most momentous breaking news events in our lifetime - as...
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Newsflash: Stories That Stopped the World
2019
Mike Wallace Is Here
6.3/11
For over half a century, 60 Minutes' fearsome newsman Mike Wallace went head-to-head with the world's most influential figures. Relying exclusively on...
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Mike Wallace Is Here
2012
Ghosts of Ole Miss
7/7
In the fall of 1962, a dramatic series of events made Civil Rights history and changed a way of life. On the eve of James Meredith becoming the first...
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Ghosts of Ole Miss
2004
Barbecue: A Texas Love Story
5/1
Barbecue is a religion in Texas, and this droll documentary takes a look at some of the colorful characters who live and die for this culinary art. Na...
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Barbecue: A Texas Love Story
2023
Rather
6/1
For decades, Dan Rather delivered the news with authenticity, integrity and courage. RATHER chronicles his rise to prominence, sudden and dramatic pub...
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Rather
2023
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
0/0
A short film tribute about the musician Meat Loaf, released by his family in 2023 on the anniversary of his death.
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Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
2019
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
7.181/47
50 years after the legendary fest, Barak Goodman’s electric retelling of Woodstock, from the point of view of those who were on the ground, evokes the...
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Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
2013
JFK: One PM Central Standard Time
10/1
A special recounting the riveting story of the reporting from Dallas and the New York CBS Newsroom from the moment President Kennedy was shot until Cr...
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JFK: One PM Central Standard Time
2010
The War You Don't See
7.7/33
This film investigates how the media has reported war, from the First World War to the present day.
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The War You Don't See
2015
The Draft
0/0
Historians, veterans, politicians, and anti-war leaders discuss the history of the military draft in the United States through the Vietnam War, and ex...
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