The Martha Mitchell Effect

Not to be confused with the Martha Mitchell effect, which this film is named for.

The Martha Mitchell Effect is an American Netflix original film, a documentary directed by Anne Alvergue and Debra McClutchy. The film was released on June 17, 2022.^[1]

The Martha Mitchell Effect
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Directed by	Anne Alvergue Debra McClutchy
Produced by	Beth Levison Judith Mizrachy
Starring	Martha Mitchell
Edited by	Anne Alvergue
Music by	Nathan Halpern Robert Pycior Chris Ruggiero
Production company	Foothill Productions
Distributed by	Netflix
Release date	June 17, 2022 (2022-06-17)
Running time	40 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Summary

Told through archival footage, its story is centered on Watergate whistleblower Martha Mitchell, a cabinet wife who was gaslit by the Nixon administration in an attempt to keep her silent.^[2][3]

Accolades

It was nominated for Best Documentary Short Film at the 95th Academy Awards.^[4][5][6]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a positive review of 100% based on 5 critics' reviews.