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A deep dive into the fictional Nixon film ‘Secret Honor’ (d. Robert Altman) in which a plausible case is made for the scandalised former president as a puppet, not king, controlled by a shadowy plutocratic ‘Council of 100’ that converges around the secret society retreat at… none other than the Bohemian Grove.
“Secret Honor” is a 1984 political satire film directed by Robert Altman, based on a stage play by Donald Freed and Arnold M. Stone. The film features a single actor, Philip Baker Hall, who portrays a fictionalised version of former U.S. President Richard Nixon in a monologue delivered in his private office.
The film is set after the Watergate scandal, with Nixon reflecting on his political career and the events that led to his resignation. He ponders a pardon he has been offered for his role in the scandal and contrasts his “secret honor” with his public disgrace. Nixon also rails against the Kennedy family, Helen Gahagan Douglas, Henry Kissinger, and a mysterious cabal he calls “The Bohemian Grove“, a group of powerful figures he claims orchestrated his downfall.
Philip Baker Hall‘s performance as Nixon has been widely praised as one of the greatest portrayals of the disgraced former president. Unlike other Nixon films like Oliver Stone’s “Nixon” or Ron Howard’s “Frost/Nixon“, “Secret Honor” does not attempt to present a definitive truth about Nixon. Instead, Altman creates a more fragmented and complex character, with Nixon depicted as both a raging bull and a wounded child.
The film’s unique setting, with Nixon addressing a jury of himself, the audience, and the political figures he admires and detests, adds to the sense of profound scrutiny. Altman’s direction and the intimate nature of the single-actor performance make “Secret Honor” a compelling and thought-provoking exploration of one of America’s most controversial presidents.
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