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The Pulitzer at 100

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For a century the Pulitzer Prizes have remained the gold standard of excellence for a nation. The Pulitzers focus attention on what is best in journalism and the arts. An examination of the importance of words and language in a free democracy, the extraordinary people behind the honors, and their courage and struggles to get at truth. With readings by Helen Mirren, Liev Schrieber, John Lithgow and others.

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Michael Rechtshaffen Los Angeles Times 08/10/2017
It's as if filmmaker Kirk Simon entered into the project without a carefully thought-out agenda, instead opting for more of a free-form approach that constantly undercuts its effectiveness. Go to Full Review John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter 07/25/2017
Far too broad to be deep in any respect, the lightweight documentary benefits from access to plenty of top-shelf interviewees but plays like a back-patting muddle. Go to Full Review Ben Kenigsberg New York Times 07/20/2017
Plays as if the Pulitzers were presenting an award to themselves. Go to Full Review Michael J. Casey Michael J. Cinema 06/13/2021
2.5/5
Lightweight and self-congratulatory, but with talent like this, at least it is entertaining. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/20/2020
3.0/4.0
An intellectually satisfying tapestry of what is the literary world's most iconic prize. Go to Full Review Nathanael Hood Unseen Films 12/27/2018
7/10
But for a film barely one step above a puff piece, The Pulitzer at 100 remains a compelling documentary. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Kirk Simon

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Martin Scorsese

Self

John Lithgow

Self

Natalie Portman

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Helen Mirren

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Liev Schreiber

Self

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Synopsis For a century the Pulitzer Prizes have remained the gold standard of excellence for a nation. The Pulitzers focus attention on what is best in journalism and the arts. An examination of the importance of words and language in a free democracy, the extraordinary people behind the honors, and their courage and struggles to get at truth. With readings by Helen Mirren, Liev Schrieber, John Lithgow and others.
Director
Kirk Simon
Producer
Kirk Simon
Distributor
First Run Features
Production Co
First Run Features, Marblemen Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 21, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 7, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.6K
Runtime
1h 31m