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60 years of grilling presidents — and she only needed one front-row seat.
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Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House (2008)

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Overview

Documentary

This documentary profiles iconic journalist Helen Thomas who has held a front-row seat at White House press conferences for more than 60 years.

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Standout Aspects

Direction

Rory Kennedy crafts intimacy from archival chaos.

Production

Rare access spanning nine administrations in under 40 minutes.

Best for:Solo: Lunch break wisdom — 37 minutes of pure journalistic fire.·Rewatch: Revisit when news feels toothless; remember what press used to be.·Binge: Pair with other political docs for a civics-powered marathon.
Rory Kennedy

Director

Rory Kennedy

ReleasedAug 18, 2008
Runtime37m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
HBO Documentary Films
Moxie Firecracker Films

Top Cast

George H. W. Bush

George H. W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

George W. Bush

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Laura Bush

Laura Bush

Self (archive footage)

Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

Self (archive footage)

Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

Self (archive footage)

Chelsea Clinton

Chelsea Clinton

Self (archive footage)

Al Gore

Al Gore

Self (archive footage)

Tipper Gore

Tipper Gore

Self (archive footage)

Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson

Self (archive footage)

John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

Monica Lewinsky

Monica Lewinsky

Self (archive footage)

Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon

Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Self (archive footage)

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart

Self (archive footage)

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Trivia

Rory Kennedy is the youngest child of Robert F. Kennedy, making this a documentarian's daughter documenting democracy's watchdogs.

Cultural

Helen Thomas pioneered the closing 'Thank you, Mr. President' sign-off — a ritual she owned so completely it became her title.

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