Man in the Arena

Narrated by Jon Voight, Man in the Arena is a documentary about the life and influence of Roger Ailes, the iconic and controversial media icon and political strategist. The documentary is a from-the-gut insider’s view of one of the most dominant media and political figures of the last century. The film draws from exclusive access to a massive media cache, including many hours of previously unrevealed private recordings and archival videos and photos. Academy Award winner Jon Voight narrates the story, as does Roger Ailes with explosive recordings from his private archives. The film features original interviews with President Donald Trump, Vice President Dan Quayle, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker Newt Gingrich, Mayor Rudy Giuliani, as well as Rush Limbaugh and Bill O’Reilly, plus Roger Ailes’ family members and co-workers. Long before founding FOX News, Roger Ailes was an Emmy Award winning producer, director, documentarian, sought-after corporate and communications, consultant, and a top political strategist. Dozens of his clients populated Congress and the White House. His many political and media accomplishments are examined as serious professional achievements and innovative insights, revealing the creative thinking that led to his strings of successes – and challenges. The widely-publicized and divisive sexual harassment claims against FOX News and its executives, including Roger Ailes, occurred during the highly contested presidential election of 2016. “Man in the Arena” addresses Roger Ailes’ exit from FOX News from viewpoints largely ignored by most commentators and critics. Ultimately, “Man in the Arena” lets the viewer take the full measure of an American genius, by providing facts and context available from no other source.