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Frost-Nixon Interviews
The Nixon interviews were a series of conversations between former American president Richard Nixon and British journalist David Frost, produced by John Birt. They were recorded and broadcast on television and radio in four programs in 1977. The interviews later became the central subject of Peter Morgan's play '' Frost/Nixon'' in 2006. Background Richard Nixon spent more than two years away from public life after resigning from office due to the Watergate scandal. However, Nixon granted David Frost an exclusive series of interviews in 1977. He was publishing his memoirs at the time, but his publicist Irving Paul Lazar believed that he could reach a mass audience by using television. Frost's New York–based talk show had been canceled some years earlier. Frost had agreed to pay Nixon for the interviews but the American television network news operations were not interested, regarding them as checkbook journalism. They refused to distribute the program and Frost was forced to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Paradine Productions
David Paradine Productions is a television production company founded by David Frost as 'David Paradine Ltd' in 1966. "Paradine" was Frost's middle name. Notable productions * ''At Last the 1948 Show'' (1967–68) Rediffusion London * ''The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer'' (1970) Warner Bros.-Seven Arts * ''Through the Keyhole'' (1987-2008) Yorkshire Television (although the concept originated during Frost's period with TV-am) Productions * ''Frost on Sketch Shows'' (2013) * ''Frost on Interviews'' (2012) * ''Frost on Satire'' (2010) * ''The Frost Report Is Back'' (2008) * ''Frost Over the World'' (2006) * ''Frost Tonight'' (2006) * ''Inside Elton's World'' (2005) * ''Spitting Image: Down and Out in the White House'' (1986) * ''David Frost Interviews Richard Nixon'' (1977) * ''Crossroads of Civilization: The Story of Iran'' (1977) * ''The Slipper and the Rose'' (1976) * ''Leadbelly'' (1976) * ''David Frost Presents the Guinness Book of World Records'' (1975) * '' Who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
