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MASTER SCORE 77.2 / 100
2025·Documentary·1h 57m

COVER-UP

He's devoted his career to uncovering stories the powerful want buried. From My Lai to Abu Ghraib, dig into the life's work of journalist Seymour Hersh.

Above the Line
Mark Obenhaus, Laura Poitras·DirectorMia Cioffi Henry·Director of PhotographyMaya Shenfeld·Original Music ComposerAmy Foote·Editor
Cast
Seymour Hersh·Self - Investigative JournalistJeff Gerth·Self - The New York TimesDavid Obst·Self - Dispatch NewsBob Woodward·Self - The Washington PostMax Friedman·Self - Former Research AssistantAmy Davidson Sorkin·Self - The New YorkerAntonio Taguba·Self - U.S. Army Major GeneralCamille Lo Sapio·Self - Anonymous SourceIsador Hersh·Self - Father of Seymour Hersh (archive footage)Dorothy Hersh·Self - Mother of Seymour Hersh (archive footage)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Laura Poitras·DirectorMark Obenhaus·Director
Camera· 1
Mia Cioffi Henry·Director of Photography
Editing· 4
Amy Foote·EditorLaura Poitras·EditorPeter Bowman·EditorNat Jencks·Colorist
Sound & Music· 9
Maya Shenfeld·Original Music ComposerDawn Sutter Madell·Music SupervisorChristopher Koch·Supervising Sound EditorChristopher Koch·Sound Re-Recording MixerFilipe Messeder·Dialogue EditorLaura Heinzinger·Sound Effects EditorJack Liden·Sound Mix TechnicianRae King·Assistant Sound EditorPeter Bowman·Music Editor
Art & Design· 2
Lydia Milano·Art DirectionKelli Miller·Title Designer
Production· 12
Yoni Golijov·ProducerMark Obenhaus·ProducerLaura Poitras·ProducerNick Shumaker·Executive ProducerOlivia Streisand·ProducerJeremy Kleiner·Executive ProducerDede Gardner·Executive ProducerBrad Pitt·Executive ProducerJosh Braun·Executive ProducerThomas MacWhirr·Executive ProducerNora Wilkinson·Co-ProducerBecca Brooks Morrin·Production Designer
By the Numbers
77.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Contemplative
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white image features a man with glasses sitting with his legs crossed, holding a telephone receiver to his ear. He is wearing a light-colored shirt ”

Key Elements
ManGlassesTieTelephoneText
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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