Millhouse

The documentary follows the political life of Richard Nixon. The account begins in 1946. That year Nixon was elected to the House of Representatives. The film runs up to the presidential election of 1968. It was built entirely from archive footage. Newsreels and speeches are used. There is no narration. The editing makes its meaning on its own. The Alger Hiss case appears in the film. The Checkers speech is shown as well. The accusations he made against his opponents are given. What he said and what he did are set side by side. The film is openly a work of criticism. It takes a stand against Nixon. Richard Nixon appears in the ninety two minute documentary. It is an American production Emile de Antonio finished in 1971.