The Hoy Boys

The Hoy Boys

Twin brother photojournalists lead us back to a pre-digital era, when Americans read newspapers and facts mattered.

2019 · 72 min · ★ 4.5 · Documentary

Brings alive - through archival footage and other never before seen treasures alongside interviews with Carl Bernstein and other luminaries - the world of photojournalism as it used to be. Frank Hoy and Tom Hoy, twin brothers managed to secure jobs at the two most prominent DC newspapers: The Washington Post and The Evening Star.

Directed by Dave Simonds

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