The Times of Israel Daily Briefing Jordan Hoffman rewatches 'All the President's Men'
Feb 21, 2026
Jordan Hoffman, film critic and Reel Schmooze movie maven, offers a brisk tribute to documentarian Frederick Wiseman. He discusses an Israeli Oscar-nominated short about Tel Aviv vigils for children killed in Gaza. He then rewatches All the President's Men, musing on 1970s reporting, fashion and parallels to modern document troves.
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Use Library Canopy To Watch Wiseman
- Use your public library card to access Wiseman's films on the Canopy streaming service for free or low cost.
- Jordan recommends Canopy because Wiseman purposely put his films there to remain accessible to the public.
Documenting a Silent Vigil In Tel Aviv
- Children No More: Were and Are Gone follows a small Tel Aviv vigil where protesters silently hold photos of Gazan children killed in the war.
- The film documents preparation, the vigil, and confrontations with hecklers without explicit context or narration.
Voyeurism Shapes Audience Perception
- The film's sparse context forces viewers to infer protesters' identities and motives from small details rather than explicit biographies.
- That voyeuristic approach can provoke reflection but risks making the movement seem larger or less nuanced than reality.