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Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAlexis Bloom
Produced by
  • Alexis Bloom
  • Will Cohen
  • Cinematography
    • Charlotte Kaufman
  • Antonio Rossi
  • Edited byPax Wassermann
    Music byWill Bates

    Production
    companies

  • Jigsaw Productions
  • Baird Films
  • Distributed byMagnolia Pictures

    Release dates

    • September 9, 2018 (2018-09-09) (TIFF)
  • December 7, 2018 (2018-12-07) (United States)
  • Running time

    107 minutes
    CountryUnited States
    LanguageEnglish
    Box office$38,510[1]

    Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes is a 2018 American documentary film, directed and produced by Alexis Bloom. It follows the rise and fall of conservative media mogul Roger Ailes. Alex Gibney serves as an executive producer under his Jigsaw Productions banner.[2]

    The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2018. It was released on December 7, 2018, by Magnolia Pictures. The film was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking.

    Synopsis[edit]

    The film follows the rise and fall of conservative media mogul Roger Ailes as he launches Fox News, and is subsequently accused of sexual harassment by multiple women. Austin Pendleton, E. Jean Carroll, Alisyn Camerota, Glenn Beck, Anna Saunders, Chris Thorn, among others appear in the film.

    Release[edit]

    The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2018.[3] Prior to this, Magnolia Pictures acquired U.S. distribution rights.[4] The film also went on screen at the New York Film Festival on October 3, 2018,[5] and the AFI Fest on November 11, 2018.[6] It was released in the United States on December 7, 2018.[7]

    The film had its television premiere on A&E on March 3, 2019.[8] It received an Primetime Emmy Award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking nomination.[9]

    Reception[edit]

    Critical reception[edit]

    Divide and Conquer: The Roger Ailes Story received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 90% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 51 reviews, with an average of 7/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Divide & Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes offers an overview of the media mogul's rise and fall that proves as engrossing as it is deeply disturbing."[10]OnMetacritic, the film holds a rating of 71 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Divide and Conquer". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  • ^ Galuppo, Mia (August 7, 2018). "A&E IndieFilms Sets Alex Gibney's Roger Ailes Doc". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  • ^ "Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  • ^ Siegel, Tatiana (September 8, 2018). "Toronto: Roger Ailes Doc 'Divide and Conquer' Lands at Magnolia". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  • ^ "Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes". New York Film Festival. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  • ^ "AFI FEST Announces Special Screenings Lineup". AFI Fest. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  • ^ Barfield, Charles (November 8, 2018). "'Divide And Conquer' Trailer: Disgraced Fox News Boss Roger Ailes Gets Profiled In New Doc". The Playlist. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  • ^ Cooper, Matt (March 1, 2019). "TV This Week, March 3–9: The docs 'Free Solo,' 'Leaving Neverland' and more". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  • ^ "Divide And Conquer: The Story Of Roger Ailes". The Emmys. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  • ^ "Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  • ^ "Divide and Conquer: The Roger Ailes Story". Metacritic. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
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