Diane Sawyer Movies
Widely regarded as one of America's most venerable and easily identifiable news anchors (assessments confirmed in innumerable viewer polls), Diane Sawyer is also synonymous with professionalism and journalistic integrity. Her noteworthy accomplishments include, among others, lengthy tenures on 60 Minutes, ABC's Primetime Live, Good Morning America, and the ABC Evening News. Born Lila Diana Sawyer in Glasgow, Kentucky, on December 22, 1945, Sawyer first encountered fame and recognition by netting the title of American Junior Miss 1963. After attending Wellesley College, she launched her career as a Louisville-area weather girl and newscaster, and held the position until 1970, when Ron Ziegler -- then press secretary to Richard Nixon -- drafted her to work in Nixon's administration. Sawyer remained in the White House for much of the 1970s -- through the Ford administration -- and was later tapped by CBS to co-anchor its CBS Morning News alongside Bill Kurtis, a position she held from 1982 to 1984.In 1984, Sawyer joined the cast of CBS's seminal Sunday-night news magazine, 60 Minutes, alongside Mike Wallace, Harry Reasoner, Morley Safer, Andy Rooney, and Ed Bradley. Sawyer remained with the series for five years, then swapped networks in 1989 to host the ABC news magazine Primetime Live. By the late '90s, Sawyer had also agreed to also assume co-hosting duties with Barbara Walters on the network's 20/20, and to occasionally appear on World News Tonight. In 1999, Sawyer added the anchorage of Good Morning America to her resumé.
Sawyer married director Mike Nichols (The Graduate, Silkwood) in 1988. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- 2005
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It was one of the most devastating natural disasters of the new millennium, and when the South Asian seas finally calmed, the scene of destruction sent ripples of sympathy across the planet. With homes demolished and lives thrown into chaos and ruin, the brave citizens did their best to assess the damage as international relief efforts poured in from every corner of the globe. Now take a look back at this and other natural disasters as ABC News explores the origins of the tsunami and documents the global effort to assist the citizens of South Asia in rebuilding their lives. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- 2004
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Mel Gibson sat down for a lengthy interview with Diane Sawyer in order to help raise awareness of the film he was soon to release in theaters nationwide, The Passion of the Christ. During the course of the interview Gibson defends himself and his film from charges of anti-Semitism, explains his motivation for making the film, and occasionally lashes out at those who have chosen to take an adversarial stance toward the film. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- 2000
ABC 2000 -- New Millennium Highlights documents historic turn-of-the-century New Year's Eve celebrations around the United States. Celebrity ABC news personalities host the video, which features a montage of American fireworks and festivities. Philadelphia's patriotic citywide extravaganza is one special highlight. Commentary emphasizes the poignancy of the end of the 20th century and the start of a brand-new day. ~ Betsy Boyd, All Movie Guide
- 1991
ABC reporters were among the many world media figures who covered the exciting events that unfolded in Russia during the coup attempt between August 19-25, 1991. Footage is included of reports filed by Diane Sawyer, Ted Koppel, Peter Jennings, and others. Some of the featured clips recall the tensions present in the Soviet Union that summer as the new Union Treaty was about to be signed and various power struggles kept unfolding behind the scenes. The program notes such events as Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev being detained at his home in the Crimea, Boris Yeltsin standing on top of a tank denouncing the coup, and the varied responses of the Soviet people to the events unfolding around them that were captivating viewers all around the globe. ~ Elizabeth Smith, All Movie Guide
- 1989
This is an ABC News documentary which was hosted by Sam Donaldson and Diane Sawyer, giving the viewer a guided tour through the White House with George and Barbara Bush, viewing the historical rooms and the priceless antiques and works of art throughout the mansion. ~ Tana Hobart, All Movie Guide
- 1989
When the borders of Russia began opening up to outsiders, Sam Donaldson and Diane Sawyer were the first American news team allowed to film within the walls of the Kremlin itself. This documentary shows the beautiful artworks and treasures found within the Grand Kremlin Palace, the Terem Palace, the Armory Palace Museum, and other historical Russian sites. ~ Tana Hobart, All Movie Guide
- 1989
For the explorer and curious, Macintosh and Apple-compatible data software discs allow one to take a laser look at the 1989 San Francisco earthquake from cause to damage. ~ All Movie Guide
What, exactly, constitutes "domestic violence" and what is the profile of its perpetrators? This documentary answers these questions and presents the variety of society's responses to this problem. Journalist Diane Sawyer hosts the program, which takes viewers to Miami, San Diego, Puerto Rico, New Mexico, and Israel. As the program shows, domestic violence among adults of both genders affects children in the household. One of the key components of preventing such violence in the future is to increase awareness and educate the public. Originally aired on PBS, this program discusses "battered woman syndrome" and features interviews with survivors of domestic violence. ~ Steve Blackburn, All Movie Guide
