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The Sordid Affair
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The Sordid Affair

1973-06-01 · 22 min · Not rated

History · Animation

At the height of the Watergate scandal on April 30, 1973, President Richard Nixon delivered his first major speech broadcast live from the White House, addressing the charges being made against his Presidency. Produced by Dimitri Devyatkin, with Walter Wright on synthesizer, the video is an overlay of mesmerizing computerized animations that reflect upon the speech.

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Dimitri Devyatkin
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Richard NixonRichard NixonSelf

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