Point of Order (NEW 4K Restoration)
DIGITAL RESTORATION BY THE WISCONSIN CENTER FOR FILM AND THEATRE RESEARCH, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON AND SPHINX PRODUCTIONS
USA – 1965 – 97 MIN – BLACK & WHITE - FEATURE - IN ENGLISH - 4K Restoration
A FILM BY EMILE DE ANTONIO
Point of Order! is a groundbreaking political documentary that distills 188 hours of televised footage from the 1954 Army–McCarthy hearings into a compelling 97-minute narrative. The film presents the proceedings without narration or added commentary, allowing the raw footage to speak for itself. This approach offers an unfiltered look at Senator Joseph McCarthy's confrontations with Army counsel Joseph Welch, including the pivotal moment when Welch famously questioned McCarthy's decency. The recent 4K digital restoration of Point of Order! revitalizes this seminal work, offering contemporary audiences a vivid window into a critical moment in American history and the power of unadulterated political discourse.