HERBLOCK: THE BLACK AND THE WHITE Presentations

A fascinating look at Herbert L. Block, known to millions by his pen name “Herblock,” a man summarized by journalist Ted Koppel as “the most feared editorial cartoonist-journalist in the country” for his 55-year career at the Washington Post. Fellow journalists like Tom Brokaw appear in the film to offer insights on how Herb used his artistic pen to attack politicians and express his views on justice and human rights. The film provides a penetrating view of American history from World War II through 9/11 as expressed in Block’s drawings. During the Watergate scandal, he was one of the first – literally – to draw connections to the White House, winning in the process four Pulitzer Prizes and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Contemporary political satirists like Jon Stewart and Lewis Black also appear in the film to discuss Block’s influence on their work.