J edgar hoover the movie

Edgar, the movie now being shot here by clint eastwood for imagine entertainment and warner brothers with leonardo dicaprio in the title role as j. Edgar hoover, hed be happy to tell you the facts about himself. Brown, this madeforcable biopic stars treat williams as the infamous director of the federal bureau of. An egotistical tyrant, determined, pioneering and still an enigma. Edgar hoover unmasked by eastwood movie, and last of his gmen. The motion picture follows the rise of hoover 18951972, from a minor functionary to the head of the most powerful lawenforcement agency in america, who had great personal power. Stephen root played arthur koehler, the forensics expert who, in this movie. Edgar hoovers humanity, despite the odds and an impasto of oldcoot movie makeup, this latest jolt from mr. While the movie raises questions about hoover s sexuality that it doesnt answer, theres no actual sex in it though one scene features apparent recorded noises of an amorous couple.

Edgar hoover, in full john edgar hoover, born january 1, 1895, washington, d. With a career steeped in scandal and a controversial private life, the legendary director of the fbi retained his post as keeper of the countrys secrets and many of. Edgar hoover law enforcement museum located in the masonic house of the temple in washington, dc. Clint eastwoods biopic of j edgar hoover never gets to grips with the fbi founders sexuality, or his impact on american life. The official collection of memorabilia from hoovers home and office is preserved in the j. He pulled the doubters along with him through sheer force of will. Clint eastwood referred to it this year before the launch of his movie, when he assured the j edgar hoover foundation that j edgar would not. Edgar hoover would rise to be the most powerful man in america. Edgar is a 2011 biopic of the powerful and notorious j. As head of the federal bureau of investigation for nearly 50 years, he would stop at nothing to protect his country. The film follows hoover from his racketbusting days through his reign under eight u. The imposing national headquarters at 935 pennsylvania avenue east street nw was named the j.

His full name was john edgar hoover but he changed the name to j. Nov 09, 2011 to a greater degree than any of clint eastwoods films so far, j. Without him, fingerprinting might still be ignored. Edgar hoover, which is this idea that he was a crossdresser. With joe regalbuto, walker edmiston, john mcliam, charles hallahan. The last of his gmen remember a different man than portrayed in eastwoods new movie. Edgar 2011 official trailer hd movie leonardo dicaprio new. While the movie raises questions about hoovers sexuality that it doesnt answer, theres no actual sex in it though one scene features apparent recorded noises of an amorous couple. Edgar hoover, former chief of the federal bureau of investigation fbi. Based on the book my 30 years in hoover s fbi by william g. The film stars leonardo dicaprio, armie hammer, naomi watts, josh lucas, and judi dench. Edgar movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Dec 28, 2011 that is the movie s one gesture toward one of the most famous sort of pseudo facts about j. Edgar hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered.

Edgar explores the public and private life of one of the most powerful, controversial and enigmatic figures of the 20th century. Edgar will fall short of offering anything beyond the same speculative picture of hoover that has dominated public opinion for nearly half a century j. This article related to an american tv movie is a stub. Edgar hoover 18851972 was director of the federal bureau of investigation fbi for 48 years, reshaping that organization into a highly effective investigative agency. As the face of law enforcement in america for almost 50 years, j. Clint eastwoods stately biopic is a film more interested in providing a potted history of his life rather than truly getting under the skin of one of the most powerful men in america. Edgar focuses on both hoover s career and his personal life, especially the neverdefined relationship with longtime companion clyde tolson armie hammer. Edgar hoover is a captivating read, packed with noted citations from first hand research. He battled the kennedys and martin luther king, encouraged mccarthy and singlehandedly changed the course of history. Edgar hoover is a 1987 madefortelevision biopic starring treat williams as the eponymous.

Edgars release early this month, hundreds of agents have griped about the film on xgboys, a closed email list for fbi retirees that takes its name from one of hoovers pet. Edgar hoover, who was head of the fbi from 19241972. J edgar 2011 download movie for mobile in best quality 3gp and mp4 format. As the face of law enforcement in america for almost fifty years. He singlehandedly created and helmed the most powerful law enforcement agency in the world. Edgar hoover, the longtime, controversial director of the federal bureau of investigation. Edgar hoover leonardo dicaprio was feared and admired, reviled and revered. It tries to portray hoovers own personal experience, but toward the end casts doubt on it. An excellent student, he was the best debater in high school.

Edgar is a 2011 american biographical drama film directed, produced and scored by clint eastwood. Edgar hoover was the nominal author of a number of books and articles, although it is widely believed that all of these were ghostwritten by fbi employees. Edgar hoover birth date january 1, 1895 death date may 2, 1972 education george washington university place of birth washington, d. Edgar hoover s journey from lowly field agent to director of the fbi has the potential to be one of the most compelling historical dramas of the last century. Edgar, written by harry shearer, portrayed by john goodman 33 34. Written by dustin lance black, the film focuses on the career of fbi director j. Edgar hoover is a difficult subject to approach as a film, he was a man liked by almost no one, and feared and loathed by many, which makes him difficult to use as a sympathetic character, and indeed most of the time hes not. Edgar any movie in which the longtime fbi honcho features as the central character must supply some insight into what made him tick, or suffer from the reality that the bureaus exploits were. Edgar hoover led a deeply repressed sexual life, living with his mother until he was 40, awkwardly rejecting the attention of women and pouring his emotional, and at times. Nov 10, 2011 hoover and tolson met sometime in the late 1920sperhaps, though not definitively, at the mayflower hotel bar as suggested in one of j.

Edgar hoover was also a man very much caught up in his own myth, and the film does a good job of showing that. Edgar hoover is a 1977 american biographical drama film written, produced, and directed by larry cohen. Edgar, which opens in britain in january, has resurrected a rumour that has swirled around hoover for decades that the fanatical persecutor of gays and lesbians was himself a closet homosexual. Nov 09, 2011 anchored by a forceful, vulnerable leonardo dicaprio, who lays bare j. Edgar hoover, is a meditation about the passage of time, both in a. As the face of law enforcement in america for almost fifty years, j.

The secret life of j edgar hoover film the guardian. Edgar focuses on both hoovers career and his personal life, especially the neverdefined relationship with longtime companion clyde tolson armie hammer. The movie does not quite reclaim hoover for gay history, neither does it exactly claim a tragic status for hoovers imprisonment in the closet, nor. This equivocation cannot hide the fact that the movie is a deceitful leftwing attack. It stars broderick crawford as hoover, alongside an ensemble cast including jose ferrer, michael parks, rip torn, james wainwright, celeste holm, ronee blakely, john marley, michael sacks, brad dexter, tanya roberts in a cameo role, and in final screen appearances. Edgar hoover was born on january 1, 1895 and grew up in washington, dc. The first director of the fbi, he remained in office for 48 years, from his appointment after the first world war to his death in 1972, achieving fame and. Edgar hoover leonardo dicaprio becomes the first director of the fbi.

With leonardo dicaprio, armie hammer, naomi watts, josh hamilton. Edgar suggests hoover and aide clyde tolson were gay. Also stream j edgar on your mobile, tablets and ipads plot. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career and his life. Edgar hoover was the head of the bureau of investigation from 1924 until he died in 1972. Edgar takes the typical leftwing approach to the persona of j. With broderick crawford, james wainwright, michael parks, jose ferrer.