Henry Kissinger Movies

The scandals and achievements of the United States President who oversaw school integration and the historic Moon Landing before resigning due to his involvement in the Watergate scandal are investigated in a comprehensive documentary exploring the life and career of Richard Milhous Nixon. The 37th President of the United States, Richard M. Nixon was an enigmatic man whose remarkable legacy forever altered the landscape of American politics. While some view him as a hero, others view him as one of the most reprehensible politicians ever to achieve top office. In addition to supervising the establishment of the DEA and EPA, Nixon also played a key role in opening up China to the West. Now, exhaustive research, detailed interviews, newly released White House recordings, home movies shot by Nixon staffers, and the daily recordings of Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman provide unparalleled insight into the manner in which the president's contempt and distrust of his own staff ultimately led to his spectacular downfall. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Pope John Paul II is one of the most famous and controversial religious figures of his time, and his tenure as the leader of the Catholic Church has seen him winning enthusiastic support from many Catholics around the world at the same time that their obedience to his teachings is waning considerably. The Life & Times of Pope John Paul II is a documentary from filmmaker Terence McKenna that explores Karol Wojtyla's tragic early life in Poland, his stay in a forced labor camp during the Nazi occupation, his decision to become a priest, and his rise through the church hierarchy to become pope. The film also explores John Paul II's participation in political matters in the 1980s and '90s -- most notably his sometimes secretive role in the battle to defeat Communism -- and his uncertain role as he confronts ill heath while the Catholic Church endures one of the most painful crises in its recent history. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide