Steven Spielberg’s much-heralded new film “The Post”, starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks, tells the story of the Washington Post’s groundbreaking legal struggles to publish the Pentagon Papers in 1971. The film is very timely considering President Trump’s attacks on the press. The Post opens with several scenes featuring Daniel Ellsberg, played by Matthew Rhys. … Continue reading Spielberg’s “The Post” Film Features Ellsberg Story