Enquiring Minds: The Untold Story of the Man Behind the National Enquirer

Oct 16 2014 N/A 1h 38m
Documentary

Chronicle of publisher Gene Pope Jr.'s celebrity gossip and scandal fused vision, which became The National Enquirer, America's most notorious tabloid.

Plot

Ric Burns examines history of The National Enquirer and the life and gangland ties of its founder, Gene Pope. The film also tells of Mr Pope's upbringing in New York City with his newspaper publisher and political scion father, Generoso Pope. It's a fascinating portrait of a man driven to tell stories and sell papers.

Written by

Ric Burns, Jonathan Mahler

Directed by

Ric Burns

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Steeplechase Films

Awards

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7 out of 10
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