Bolles: A True Story From the ’70s, More Timely Than Ever
A SCREENPLAY BY MICHAEL D. DALZELL
Learn more about investigative reporter Don Bolles, his work, and the questions surrounding his murder that are still unresolved today.
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LOGLINE
A 1970s Arizona investigative reporter threatens the political elite by exposing mob influence, putting himself in grave danger.
WHY THIS STORY IS IMPORTANT TODAY
Today’s political rhetoric laments “fake news” and disparages the press as “the enemy of the people.” Social media have become shovelware for sound-bite demagoguery that encourages violence against journalists. Bolles is a cautionary tale about the dying art of investigative reporting and the role it plays in preserving the ideals of democracy.
