Press & Reviews
"The engaging, well-made The Movement and the “Madman”... resonates in our own time."
–THE PROGRESSIVE
Dramatic Showdown Between Protesters and Nixon. WGBH
New Vietnam War Documentary Affirms the Power of Activism.
National Catholic Reporter
Archive Analyst Interviewed by Makers of PBS Documentary on Nixon’s “Madman Theory”. National Security Archives
PBS Documentary Looks Back on Protesting and Its Impact on the Vietnam War. Albuquerque Journal
Vietnam: The War That Rocked the World. Jonah Raskin, CounterPunch
Film Review: The Movement and the ‘Madman’. The Progressive
Q&A: The Little-known Story of the Vietnam Protests That Gave Peace a Chance. Waging Nonviolence. Interview with Executive Producer Robert Levering.
Wesleyan Alumnus to Release PBS Documentary on Anti-War Protests. The Wesleyan Connection. Profile of producer/director Stephen Talbot.
Stephen Talbot: What I Saw at the Demonstration. Senior Planet / AARP
San Francisco filmmaker goes back to roots as Vietnam War protester in PBS documentary. San Francisco Chronicle
Indiana Woman Featured in Vietnam War Documentary. Indiana Public Media
Stopping the 'Madman': Rockport, Indiana Woman to Appear in PBS Vietnam Documentary. Evansville Courier and Press
The Movement and the 'Madman': How the anti-war protests changed Nixon and America. Sebastopol Times
AUDIO INTERVIEWS
Antiwar Protestors Stopped Nixon from Escalating the Vietnam War. KALW. Radio interview with Stephen Talbot, Robert Levering and editor Stephanie Mechura.
Film School Radio. Mike Kaspar interviews director Stephen Talbot.
VIDEO INTERVIEW
Nixon, Kissinger and the Antiwar Movement. Chuong Nguyen interview with Executive Producer Robert Levering and Director Stephen Talbot.
"Does protesting actually work? ...we now know that unrest at home forced Nixon to back off from plans for dangerous escalation, including a threat to use nuclear weapons. A fascinating slice of history….”
– PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
“This American Experience"documentary dives deep into Richard Nixon's underreported strategy into winning the Vietnam War, one in which he tried to convince the enemy that he was crazy enough to push the nuclear button. The plan fell apart, thanks largely to antiwar protesters. Director Stephen Talbot gets firsthand accounts from key members on both sides of conflict with a rich soundtrack that includes Bob Dylan classics.”
--STAR TRIBUNE (Minneapolis)