Ken H
Second Unit
The almost unbelievable story of the 1991 US Senate hearings to confirm Judge Clarence Thomas as a Supreme Court Justice. At the hearings, Thomas was accused of sexual harassment by a former colleague, Anita Hill, while he was her superior at the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission and the U.S. Department of Education.
For the most part, the film presents an evenhanded view of events, but much like another HBO program, 'The Jinx', by the end you know who the filmmakers are sympathizing with.
Kerry Washington portrays Ms. Hill and does a great job of letting us see the effect of the ordeal on a common individual who puts her future at risk to simply do the right thing. Wendell Pierce portrays Mr. Thomas, and almost makes you have pity for the still serving (self serving) Justice.
Exactly like the recent FX series, 'The People vs. OJ Simpson', Confirmation again reflects an accurate picture of a society divided against itself.
Well done and a good history lesson for those who weren't around at the time.
For the most part, the film presents an evenhanded view of events, but much like another HBO program, 'The Jinx', by the end you know who the filmmakers are sympathizing with.
Kerry Washington portrays Ms. Hill and does a great job of letting us see the effect of the ordeal on a common individual who puts her future at risk to simply do the right thing. Wendell Pierce portrays Mr. Thomas, and almost makes you have pity for the still serving (self serving) Justice.
Exactly like the recent FX series, 'The People vs. OJ Simpson', Confirmation again reflects an accurate picture of a society divided against itself.
Well done and a good history lesson for those who weren't around at the time.
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