# Sam Tanenhaus on His New Biography of William F. Buckley Jr.

William F. Buckley, the intellectual who fostered the modern conservative revolution, chose biographer Sam Tanenhaus to tell the story of his life, granting him extensive interviews and access to his most private papers. “Buckley” captures the complexity of its subject, including his secret exploits, such as CIA missions in Latin America and collusion with Watergate felon Howard Hunt. Moderator: Robert Costa. Sponsor: Madison Council.

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2025
- Runtime: 50 min
- By: Costa, Robert
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/video-11082/)
- Licence or status: Rights statement at the Library of Congress (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Library of Congress
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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