siege ( film )
the film was shot in the actual house occupied by jan molenaar during the napier siege in 2009 .
an enemy they can' t see. a nation under siege. a crisis they can' t control
more political than entertaining, the siege is a reflection of our heightened awareness and sensitivity to terrorism and the price of freedom .
the siege, starring denzel washington and will smith, begins with the capture of a suspected terrorist by american forces in the middle east .
the siege sees terrorist carry out several attacks in new york city. authorities enforce marshal law - hence this still with soldiers walking across the brooklyn bridge
under the terms of the national film preservation act, congress established the national film registry in 1989 and reauthorized the program in april 2005 when it passed the “family entertainment and copyright act of 2005” (public law 109 - 9) .
the library of congress contains the largest collections of film and television works in the world, from the earliest surviving copyrighted motion picture to the latest feature releases. for more information, consult the national film preservation board web site at urltoken .
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readers of a certain age will remember the dramatic iranian embassy siege of 1980, which saw six armed men storm the diplomatic building in south kensington and take 26 people hostage. the eventual sas raid was broadcast live on british television. (incidentally, it also remains alan partridge’s favourite siege .) aside from the loosely - based who dares wins, the event has never been adapted for film – until now, with the jamie bell –starring 6 days. here’s the first trailer .
a ball of fire in the new york skyline: the image, on the poster of 1998 thriller the siege, is a chilling premonition of what became news three years later .
zwick began to fear a real - life attack while doing research for the siege and talking to the nypd, the justice department and the fbi. washington is pictured in the movie
it was a terrifying ordeal for those involved and this week sees the release of a film, 6 days, commemorating the events .
sex, lies and videotape (1989) steven soderbergh explores the messy personal relationships of four friends with an insinuatingly low - key style that creates a super - precise psychoanalysis of human impulses and inhibitions. this landmark film launched the independent film renaissance of the past two decades .
the 450 films in the national film registry represent a stunning range of american filmmaking, including hollywood features, documentaries, avant - garde and amateur productions, films of ethnic and regional interest, and animated and short film subjects – all deserving recognition, preservation and access by future generations .
tamar lost her husband to the 1967 six day war, and now wants to put her pain behind her and find new love. however, her late husband' s friends and family expect that she remains in mourning for the rest of her life in order to keep his memory alive. unlike most films made in israel shortly after the 1967 war, siege did not reflect the euphoria of victory, but succeeded in capturing feelings of fear and mourning. the film had its world premiere in competition at the 22nd cannes film festival in 1969, and was later selected as the israeli entry for the best foreign language film at the 42nd academy awards .
zwick spoke with the fbi, the justice department and the counter - terrorism task force of the nypd while doing research for the siege. he began to fear a real - life attack within the united states .
the ballad of narayama
is a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty. what a space it opens…
reminiscences of a journey to lithuania (1971 - 72) jonas mekas’ “reminiscences” is an elegiac diary film of a trip that he took back to his birthplace of semeniskiai, lithuania. in addition to his own exceptional body of avant - garde films, mekas also is a legendary member of that community through his work as spokesperson, archivist and theoretician of the avant - garde movement. often called the godfather of american experimental cinema, his writings in “film culture” and “the village voice” helped spur public interest. his founding of the film - makers cooperative and the anthology film archives also made avant - garde films more accessible and aided their preservation .
traffic in souls (1913) this sensational exposé of “white slavery” (forced prostitution) captivated the country upon its 1913 release and presaged the hollywood narrative film. at six reels, its length was nearly unheard of at the time, save for a few biblical epics. although arguably an exploitation film, the film’s riveting sociology is gripping in its portrayals of methods used to entrap working women and immigrants. “traffic in souls” holds up well today because of its verve and location shooting .
among other provisions, the law reauthorized the national film preservation board, mandated that the librarian and board update the national film preservation plan (published in the mid - 1990s) as needed, increased funding authorizations for the private sector national film preservation foundation, and amended section 108 (h) of u. s. copyright law, which enables libraries and archives to make works in their final 20 years of copyright protection accessible for research and education if the works are not already commercially available .
a time out of war (1954) easily in the pantheon of best student films ever produced, “a time out of war” managed to beat the odds and win the oscar for best short film. two union soldiers and one confederate soldier declare a temporary truce in this sensitive, elegantly unhurried film that helped put student filmmaking on the cultural map .
even at its most unbelievable, the siege has the performances of washington and bening to fall back on, and a theme that understands that what' s difficult is not choosing right from wrong but' choosing the wrong that' s more right.'
chris hemsworth kicks off filming for the star - studded men in black spin - off as he cuts a sharp figure in london... 21 years after the first film hit screens
i' m not arguing that
the siege
is a deliberately offensive movie. it' s not that brainy. in its clumsy way, it throws in comments now and then to show it knows the difference between arab terrorists and american citizens. but the prejudicial attitudes embodied in the film are insidious, like the anti - semitism that infected fiction and journalism in the 1930s - - not just in germany, but in britain and america .
the prejudicial attitudes embodied in the film are insidious, like the anti - semitism that infected fiction and journalism in the 1930s - - not just in germany, but in britain and america .
the t. a. m. i. show (1964) this legendary film (the initials stand for “teen age music international”) is quite possibly the greatest rock and rhythm - and - blues concert on film. considered wildly campy with screaming girls and “shindig” - style go - go dancers, the film captures all the live immediacy of an astonishing line - up in an era when films commonly matched records to lip - syncing. a who’s who of musicians creates magic onstage, from the rolling stones running onstage and plugging in their guitars to the show - stopping cape routine of james brown .
“the selection of a film recognizes its importance to american movie and cultural history, and to history in general. the registry stands among the finest summations of more than a century of wondrous american cinema. ”
the 2006 selections span the years 1913 to 1996 and encompass films ranging from hollywood classics to lesser - known but still vital works. billington chose this year’s selections after evaluating nearly 1, 000 titles nominated by the public and conducting intensive discussions with the library’s motion picture division staff and the distinguished members and alternates of his advisory group, the national film preservation board. the board also advises the librarian on national film preservation policy .
librarian of congress james h. billington today added 25 motion pictures to the national film registry (see attached list) to be preserved for all time, bringing the total number of films on the registry to 450 .
halloween (1978) john carpenter’s first commercially successful film not only became his most famous work, but it also ushered in the dawn of the slasher film. however, “halloween, ” unlike many later films of that genre, creates a chilling tension with minimal blood and gore. the setting is halloween night, and homicidal maniac michael myers has escaped from his mental institution and is hunting teenagers in his hometown of haddonfield, ill. although the numerous imitations and elements of the genre are now considered a cliché, carpenter’s style of point - of - view shots, tense editing and haunting piano score make “halloween” uniquely artistic, frightening and a horror film keystone .
fargo (1996) this film is the coen brothers’ original black comic spin on murder, propelled by frances mcdormand’s “you - betcha, ” pregnant police chief and william macy’s clammy loser. the droll deadpan humor delights in frame after frame .
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watching the film, i felt uneasy. events like those in the film are familiar. the world trade center was blown up in real life, not in a thriller. we' ve recently fired missiles at suspected terrorist centers .
the siege
opens with actual footage of president clinton commenting on tv about those missiles, and the film implies that he is the president during the events in the story. given how vulnerable our cities are to terrorism, and how vulnerable arab - americans are to defamation, was this movie really necessary? the movie awkwardly tries to switch villains in the third act, adding an orwellian twist. its final thrust is against a military mind - set that runs rampant over civil liberties. the fbi and its allies have a face - off with an american general (bruce willis) who becomes military commander of new york under martial law and has disdain for the constitution. denzel washington has a good speech where he observes that the enemy doesn' t have to destroy our liberties if we do it for ourselves .
st. louis blues (1929) a two - reeler made both for “race theater” distribution and rko’s experiments with early recording of musical shorts in its theater chains, “st. louis blues” features the only film recording of bessie smith, “queen of the blues, ” backed by an outstanding cast of african - american artists. according to film historian donald bogle, the film “was marred by its white director’s overstatement, but it was distinguished by bessie smith’s extraordinary ability to express black pain. … haughty, husky, hungry, earthy, confident, and supremely committed to her music, bessie smith is magnificently larger than life here, a true dark diva, who lives up to her legend as one of america’s great original artists. ”
in making the announcement, billington said: “the annual selection of films to the national film registry involves far more than the simple naming of cherished and important films to a prestigious list. the registry should not be seen as ‘the kennedy center honors, ’ ‘the academy awards, ’ or even ‘america’s most beloved films. ’ rather, it is an invaluable means to advance public awareness of the richness, creativity and variety of american film heritage, and to dramatize the need for its preservation .
for each title named to the registry, the library of congress works to ensure that the film is preserved for future generations, either through the library’s massive motion picture preservation program or through collaborative ventures with other archives, motion picture studios and independent filmmakers .
siege (1940) in his career, julien bryan, founder of the international film foundation, managed to amass a historical treasure trove of footage from foreign lands. on his way back from filming in europe in 1939, bryan became stranded in warsaw during the german bombardment and blitzkrieg, where he managed to shoot and smuggle out an astonishing record of events in warsaw. as the only neutral - country cameraman left in warsaw when the germans arrived, bryan’s footage is a unique, horrifying record of the dreadful brutality of war. one such scene shows german planes strafing polish women as they dug potatoes for their hungry families .
shot on location in the west london area near the actual embassy, the film follows three perspectives – that of hostage negotiatior max vernon (mark strong), bbc news reporter kate adie (abbie cornish), and sas assault team leader rusty firmin (bell) .
notorious (1946) arguably alfred hitchcock’s best black - and - white american film, this is an excellent example of woman’s gothic. in the film, a woman (played by ingrid bergman) marries a nazi killer (played by claude rains), although she is in love with an american spy (played by cary grant) who recruits her for the assignment. rife with classic hitchcock brilliance, featuring the crane shot and cross - cutting during the party sequence, “notorious” is also a resonant cultural document of romantic alienation. cary grant is at his most attractive, letting his dark side fuel his bitter cynicism .
the last command (1928) this film is josef von sternberg’s powerful drama of exiled russian general emil jannings, who is reduced to the scraps of “extra” roles in hollywood. jannings’ academy award - winning performance towers over the screen, showcasing emotions ranging from his forceful leadership as a tsarist general, to incredulous dismay at the loss of his beloved country and his lover who helped him escape. shaken out of his stupor when cast in a film about the russian revolution, jannings summons his thunderous charisma in one final bid to somehow win the war for mother russia. the ending, considered one of cinema’s most memorable, remains heart - wrenching .
applause (1929) this early sound - era masterpiece was the first film of both stage / director rouben mamoulian and cabaret / star helen morgan. many have compared mamoulian’s debut to that of orson welles’ “citizen kane” because of his flamboyant use of cinematic innovation to test technical boundaries. the tear - jerking plot boasts top performances from morgan as the fading burlesque queen, fuller mellish jr. as her slimy paramour and joan peters as her cultured daughter. however, the film is remembered today chiefly for mamoulian’s audacious style. while most films of the era were static and stage - bound, mamoulian’s camera reinvigorated the melodramatic plot by prowling relentlessly through sordid backstage life .
despite preservation efforts by various organizations, “this key component of american cultural history is an endangered species, ” billington said. he pointed out that more and more films are lost each year to nitrate deterioration, color fading and the recently discovered “vinegar syndrome, ” which threatens the acetate - based “safety film” stock on which the vast majority of motion pictures have been reproduced .
rocky (1976) this stirring tale of a million - to - one - shot underdog has become part of the american psyche. according to legend, sylvester stallone, then a down - on - his - luck actor, hurriedly wrote a brilliant script after watching the muhammad ali / chuck wepner fight. stallone shopped the script to studios, who loved the plot but not stallone’s take - it - or - leave - it demand that he star in the film. eventually, stallone and united artists crafted a deal, and the film became a top - grossing cultural sensation in 1976. one of the truly iconic moments in american cinema is when stallone runs up the steps of the philadelphia museum of art to the strains of bill conti’s pulsating score .
tess of the storm country (1914) this is the feature film that made canadian - born mary pickford, hollywood’s first movie superstar, a national icon and an international celebrity. the film is often credited with launching what was known as the “cult of mary pickford” in the early 20th century and was essential in shaping the actress’ on - screen persona as a working - class heroine. the picture was so successful that it spawned a number of knockoffs and several remakes, including one by pickford herself in 1922. the movie’s director, edwin s. porter, was a former cameraman of thomas edison who worked with pickford on five of her earliest features. he is best known for two innovative silent shorts from 1903, “the life of an american fireman” and “the great train robbery. ”
what if they were black people? what if they were italian ?
these words are spoken by an unseen character in
the siege ,
but they get at the heart of the film, which is about a roundup of arab - americans after terrorist bombs strike new york city. ok, what if they were black or italian? what if the movie was a fantasy about the army running rampant over the civil liberties of american irish, poles, koreans? wouldn' t that be the same thing as rounding up the arab - americans? not really, because the same feelings are not at stake. of all our ethnic groups, only arabs come from nations that are currently in a state of indefinitely suspended war with the united states. the vast majority of arab - americans are patriotic citizens who are happy to plunge into the melting pot with the rest of us (a point the movie does make), but a minority have been much in the news, especially after the world trade center bombing in new york city .
the curse of quon gwon (1916 - 17) “the curse of quon gwon, ” long thought lost, is the earliest known chinese - american feature and one of the first films directed by a woman, and was recently restored by the academy film archive. the two surviving reels were brought to the attention of filmmaker arthur dong while researching his “hollywood chinese” documentary. its timely rediscovery shows us that the history of ethnic filmmaking in the united states goes back much further than earlier thought .
flesh and the devil (1927) one of the last silent film classics, “flesh and the devil” is the first on - screen pairing of silent superstars john gilbert and greta garbo. it is a masterpiece of american romanticism from director clarence brown, who directed garbo in seven classic films, and garbo’s favorite cinematographer, william daniels. in “flesh and the devil, ” garbo plays a seductress who sacrifices love for comfort and material luxury. the blistering chemistry between garbo and gilbert reflected their torrid, real - life affair at the time .
many americans do not draw those distinctions and could not check off on a list those arab countries we consider hostile, neutral or friendly. there is a tendency to lump together
towelheads
( a term used in the movie). arab - americans feel vulnerable right now to the kinds of things that happen in this movie, and that' s why it' s not the same thing as targeting other ethnic groups. (by way of illustration, it is unlikely, even unimaginable, after recent history, that a fantasy like
the siege
would be made about the internment of japanese or jewish americans .) oh, the movie tries to temper its material .
they love this country as much as we do ,
one american says in the film, unaware of the irony in the
they
and
we .
the hero, an african - american played by denzel washington, has an arab - american partner (tony shalhoub) who is angered when his own son is mistreated. the heroine, an american spy played by annette bening, grew up in lebanon and has an arab - american lover (although it' s a little more complicated than that). but the bottom line is that arab terrorists blow up new york buses, a packed broadway theater and fbi headquarters .
on the 7th of may 2009, senior constables len snee, grant diver and bruce miller arrived at 41 chaucer rd in napier to serve a search warrant on jan molenaar for the growing of cannabis. this was just a routine warrant, something they had done countless times. what was meant to be an ordinary procedure turned into three of new zealand' s darkest days and ended with one police officer dead, two officers critically injured and a member of the public fighting for his life. in some fifty hours jan molenaar made a permanent and devastating imprint upon the national psyche of new zealand as he changed the lives of individuals, families, a police community, and a city. the siege was one of the worst and unexpected cases of violence both napier and new zealand had witnessed and it was all the more shocking because of its ordinary suburban backdrop .
what starts as a routine search warrant for a small cannabis production turns into new zealand' s most horrific domestic event in recent years. when homeowner jan molenaar returns from a morning walk to police in his house, he reacts badly. brandishing a gun, he demands the three police leave immediately which they comply with haste. once the police reach the footpath, molenaar fires upon them, killing one and beginning a 53 - hour siege. molenaar' s six years' experience in the new zealand army reserve and his enormous arsenal help him defend his position as napier and nz authorities try to ensure the safety of the neighbours caught in the crossfire. the tele - movie has been commended for sticking close to the real story, and retelling the facts that were warped by the live media coverage. police officers involved and the widow of slain policeman lee snee contributed to background info for the script writers ensuring the story stays true to the actual event. special praise to the brilliant final minutes, a tribute to len snee .
by the movie' s end, the filmmakers can truthfully say they tried to balance out the villains. but most audiences won' t give it that much thought. they' ll leave the theater thinking of arabs (who are handled as an anonymous group), not of dangers to the constitution - - which can be dismissed as the fevers of one man (willis), who is handled like a traditional megalomaniac. (
this is the land of opportunity ,
he tells arab - americans .
the opportunity to turn yourself in .
) most people will not be watching a political movie, but a popcorn movie. they may even be a little restless during the speechmaking toward the end. they' ll be comfortable with the arab villains because that' s what they' ve been taught on the news. true, at the present moment most of america' s enemies in the world are arab. but at one time or another, this country has been at war with the home nations of most of the major ethnic groups in america. and it was
we
who were at war - - all of us. japanese - americans who fought in u. s. uniform in world war ii (or were in u. s. internment camps) will not have to have the buried message of
the siege
explained to them .
this was a very strange film. strange, because it had so many of its facts right for 9 / 11. right city, right jihadists, right plot. and the military' s answer to the terrorist threats? go in, plunder, pillage, torture, abuse and kill the bad guys. moral? if we stoop to their level, we are no better than the enemy. the real irony is, denzel' s character had the character to do the right thing. oddly, and presciently, bruce willis' general was about to do all the wrong stuff, and with a little help from denzel, decided not to resort to all the things we really have resorted to. this movie is notable for several reasons, but the uppermost is showing us the future we shouldn' t take, but took anyway. the irony is not lost. what is confounding here is how much of this originally semi - corny movie got right. washington, benning, shaloub, and willis, all deliver in a big fashion, with some pertinent warnings. the road not taken was the moral. how scary that in the long run, when presented by a much larger threat, we one - upped this movie' s punch line in reality. how much stranger can you get than that? this was a fairly realistic portrait of the underworld, the intrigue, the terrorism, and gave us a scary view of our future. hopefully, next time a movie like this one comes along, we might be better served by taking it more seriously .
20th century - fox studio sound department, e. h. hansen, sound director
photographic effects by john p. fulton; sound effects by bernard b. brown, joseph lapis
photographic effects by john p. fulton; sound effects by bernard b. brown, william hedgecock
photographic effects by r. t. layton, r. o. binger; sound effects by thomas t. moulton
photographic effects by vernon l. walker; sound effects by john o. aalberg
photographic effects by howard j. lydecker, william bradford, ellis j. thackery; sound effects by herbert norsch
cinematography (black - and - white) - charles b. lang, jr .
sound recording - republic studio sound department, charles l. lootens, sound director
special effects - photographic effects by fred sersen; sound effects by e. h. hansen
special effects - photographic effects by a. arnold gillespie; sound effects by douglas shearer
special effects - photographic effects by john p. fulton; sound effects by bernard b. brown, joseph lapis
sound recording - hal roach studio sound department, elmer a. raguse, sound director
special effects - photographic effects by paul eagler; sound effects by thomas t. moulton
sound recording - 20th century - fox studio sound department, e. h. hansen, sound director
special effects - photographic effects by john p. fulton; sound effects by bernard b. brown, william hedgecock
art direction (black - and - white) - richard day, joseph c. wright
special effects - photographic effects by r. t. layton, r. o. binger; sound effects by thomas t. moulton
sound recording - paramount studio sound department, loren l. ryder, sound director
sound recording - samuel goldwyn studio sound department, thomas t. moulton, sound director
music (original score) - leigh harline, paul j. smith, ned washington
sound recording - warner bros. studio sound department, nathan levinson, sound director
sound recording - universal studio sound department, bernard b. brown, sound director
special effects - photographic effects by vernon l. walker; sound effects by john o. aalberg
special effects - photographic effects by howard j. lydecker, william bradford, ellis j. thackery; sound effects by herbert norsch
library of congress > news from the library of congress > 2006 > librarian of congress adds home movie, silent films ...
many americans typically spend the holiday season flocking to movie theaters nationwide. but even as they enjoy the latest releases, vast portions of the nation’s movie heritage are vanishing .
it is estimated that 50 percent of the films produced before 1950, and 80 to 90 percent made before 1920, have disappeared forever. the library of congress is working to stanch those losses by recognizing, and working with many organizations to preserve, films that are “culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant .
“this legislation signifies great congressional interest in ensuring that motion pictures survive as an art form and a record of our times, ” billington said .
the big trail (1930) the story goes that director raoul walsh was seeking a male lead for his new western and asked his friend john ford. ford recommended an unknown actor named john wayne because he “liked the looks of this new kid with a funny walk, like he owned the world. ” when wayne professed inexperience, walsh told him to just “sit good on a horse and point. ” the plot of a trek along the oregon trail is aided immensely by the majestic sweep provided by the experimental grandeur wide - screen process used in filming. however, wayne’s starring role in the movie did not lead to stardom. he languished in low - budget pictures until john ford cast him in the 1939 classic “stagecoach. ”
blazing saddles (1974) this riotously funny, raunchy, no - holds - barred western spoof by mel brooks is universally considered one of the 25 funniest american films of all time. the movie features a civil - rights theme (the man in the white hat turns out to be an african - american who has to defend a bigoted town), and its furiously paced gags and rapid - fire dialogue were scripted by brooks, andrew bergman, richard pryor, norman steinberg and alan unger. “blazing saddles” was the highest grossing western of all - time until 1990’s “dances with wolves. ”
daughter of shanghai (1937) b - films during the studio era often resonate decades later because they explore issues and themes not found in higher - budget pictures. robert florey, widely acclaimed as the best director working in major studio b - films during this period, crafted an intriguing, taut thriller. anna may wong overcame hollywood’s practice at the time of casting white actors to play asian roles and became its first, and a leading, asian - american movie star in the 1920s through the late 1930s. “daughter of shanghai” was more truly wong’s personal vehicle than any of her other films. in the story she uncovers the smuggling of illegal aliens through san francisco’s chinatown, cooperating with costar philip ahn as the first asian g - man of the american cinema .
drums of winter [ uksuum cauyai ] (1988) winner of numerous international awards, this beautiful documentary explores the rare dance language and culture of the yup’ik eskimo people in emmonak, alaska (part of the yukon river delta on the bering sea). at the heart of their culture are complex potlatch gift - giving ceremonies featuring ceremonial story / dances serving as a bridge between the human and unseen spiritual worlds. at the center of the dance was the drum, serving as the cadence of the universe. the fabric of the community is woven together through giving: “our spirits live by giving, things we give will return in larger amounts, because the wilderness has enough for all. ”
early abstractions # 1 - 5, 7, 10 (1939 - 56) harry smith made his mark in many fields. he was a painter, archivist and compiler of the landmark “anthology of american music” (which helped stimulate a folk and blues revival). smith also was a groundbreaking avant - garde filmmaker whose revolutionary animation challenged traditional concepts of cinema. his films used batik, collage and optical printing to create a tumult of shapes and images that integrates chaos with control. consisting of seven films made over a 17 - year span, “early abstractions” is a lovely, ever - moving collage of abstraction, color and imagery .
groundhog day (1993) “groundhog day” is a clever comedy with a philosophical edge to boot. bill murray plays a smug, arrogant weatherman caught in a personal time - warp, who is continuously forced to relive the punxsutawney, penn. , annual groundhog day event. at first murray revels at being able to act dishonorably without consequences, but he soon grows weary of having to wake up every morning to sonny and cher’s “i got you babe” and facing the same day again and again. the deft, innovative script creatively keeps rearranging and building on each day’s events, while at the same time moving murray’s character into self - growth, redemption and personal rebirth. andie macdowell’s character tells him, “i like to see a man of advancing years throwing caution to the wind. it’s inspiring in a way. ” murray’s character knowingly replies, “my years are not advancing as fast as you might think. ”
in the street (1948) this lyrical, slice - of - life documentary (by helen levitt, james agee and janice loeb) about east harlem is one of several outstanding children’s documentaries (“the quiet one” and “louisiana story, ” among others) produced immediately after world war ii. the filmmakers captured the energy - filled streets as part theater, part battleground and part playground. in their everyday lives and actions, people project an image of human existence against the turmoil of the street .
red dust (1932) this steamy pre - production code melodrama stars virile, tough guy clark gable as a far east plantation owner who proves no match for jean harlow’s saucy incandescence. her earthy, breathless dialogue (“you can check the wings and halo at the desk”) serves to turn up the heat. the movie’s well - remembered humor, star chemistry and atmosphere owe much to underrated director victor fleming, who managed to inspire a superior performance from harlow, who was coping with the suicide of her husband during the filming of “red dust. ”
think of me first as a person (1960 - 75) “think of me first as a person” is an astonishing discovery from the center for home movies and its annual home movie day, where once a year people in cities across the nation bring their home movies to screen. this loving portrait by a father of his son with down syndrome represents the creativity and craftsmanship of the american amateur filmmaker .
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assassin from completing his next job .
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hurricane
carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence .
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after the abduction by the us military of an islamic religious leader, new york city becomes the target of escalating terrorist attacks. anthony hubbard, the head of the fbi' s counter - terrorism task force in new york, teams up with cia operative elise kraft to hunt down the terrorist cells responsible for the attacks. as the bombings continue, the us government responds by declaring martial law, sending us troops, led by gen. devereaux, into the streets of new york city .
bruce willis was welcomed to the pentagon where he received a crash course in briefings and information that, while unclassified, did give him a sense of what general devereaux would deal with, both in general, and in the event of a major national crisis .
mark valley' s character fbi agent mike johanssen appeared in the showdown between agent hubbard and general devereaux (behind general deveraux). however, agent johanssen was killed in an earlier scene at the 1 federal plaza bombing .
: do not lecture me on the qur' an, woman! first you left me in iraq... like a piece of shit... then you took our leader... a holy man for preaching the word of god .
this fictional movie showed us what was coming. and they showed us what not to do !
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release date: november 6, 1998 when a crowded city bus blows up in brooklyn and a campaign of terror begins to make it' s bloody mark on the streets of new york, it' s up to fbi special agent anthony
hub
hubbard (denzel washington) and u. s. army general william devereaux (bruce willis) to find out who' s responsible and put an end to the destruction. together, they face explosive danger at every turn when they team up towage an all - out war against a ruthless band of terrorists. cast: denzel washington, annette bening, bruce willis, tony shalhoub, david proval, sami bouajila studio: 20th century fox director: edward zwick screenwriter: lawrence wright, menno meyjes, edward zwick genre: action, crime, drama official website: not available
basically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him. riley’s movie is designed to do the same thing to you. …
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martial law is declared, the army moves in, and arabs are detained without any due process. there' s cat - and - mouse stuff involving the tracking of arab bad guys; the usual computer and satellite gimmicks, and suspenseful stand - offs and shootouts. the dramatic outdoor mob, action and army scenes are well handled by director edward zwick .
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edward zwick directed this action thriller about islamic militants unleashing terrorism in new york city. as fbi terrorism task force - chief anthony hubbard (denzel washington) investigates, a false - alarm bomb threat is followed by a legit bomb, with many killed when a brooklyn bus explodes. agents track a suspect through brooklyn, while hub teams with middle east expert and nsa operative elise kraft (annette bening). after the fbi wipes out three arabs in a brooklyn apartment, an explosion in a broadway theater is followed by attacks on a school and fbi headquarters. when the president declares martial law, neo - fascist army general william devereaux (bruce willis) swings into action, deploying tanks through brooklyn, capturing arab - american males, and herding them into an open - air stadium detention camp. hub' s arab - american fbi associate frank haddad (tony shalhoub) is disgusted and quits when his son becomes one of the arab detainees. with the army out of control, the power - crazed devereaux devises plans for torture and murder, turning his attention to hub and elise. president bill clinton is seen denouncing terrorists in tv clips. ~ bhob stewart, rovi
it' s difficult to sustain a responsible subtext when you' re delivering the jolts required to keep butts in the seats .
... a solid concept in search of a consistent (and engaging) execution .
zwick (courage under fire) has fashioned another ethical tour de force that reveals his dedication to serious filmmaking .
if you like political thrillers with lots of explosions, domestic terrorism, and vein - popping army generals, this movie' s for you .
a flawed but not uninteresting political thriller that struggles with middling success to satisfy the dual aims of being both commercially entertaining and socially significant .
somehow most fail to realize that if the lead character had stayed out of the cia and military' s way thousands of lives could have been saved. the directors attempt to stick it to the man backfires spectacularly and ends up making himself and the movie look childish and reeking of pseudo - intellectualism .
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eighteen years after it came out, and 15 years after 9 / 11, director edward zwick remains haunted by the movie that turned out to foresee the horror attacks on new york city .
' i actually have that poster someplace in my office and when i pass it by, i can' t really help but be pained by seeing that,' the filmmaker told the new york daily news .
the thriller came out in 1998, three years before the 9 / 11 attacks. pictured, denzel washington plays an fbi agent, next to annette bening and tony shalhoub
terrorist cells then carry out a string of attacks in new york city. an mta bus blows up, as does the fbi' s field office at 1 federal plaza .
soon enough, the president of the united states puts the city under marshal law - enforced by smith' s character, us army major general william devereaux .
' we never had to question our liberty because we never had a reason to,' the trailer reads .
' we' re going to get the b * * * ards': george w. bush' s aide ...
washington' s character, fbi agent anthony hubbard, struggles as the fight against terrorism takes over the city. he' s the first to introduce the' terrorists have won' rhetoric .
' what if what they really want is for us to herd children into stadiums like we' re doing and put soldiers on the street and have americans look over their shoulders - bend the law, shred the constitution just a little bit?' he asks in a furious tirade .
' we do that and everything that we have bled and fought and died for is over.'
washington' s character, an fbi agent, struggles as the fight against terrorism takes over the city. pictured in a still, authorities install a military checkpoint at the brooklyn bridge
the movie also shows protesters rallying against racial profiling in the wake of the attacks. washington' s character (pictured) is the first to introduce the' terrorists have won' rhetoric
' the movie does try to anticipate a certain kind of overreaction and we' re seeing some of that now,' he said .
' when one makes a movie like this, one hopes that one' s making a cautionary tale rather than a prescriptive [ one ].'
' the leap of imagination it took to perform that horrific act exceeded my own imagination,' zwick said.
siege is a 1940 documentary short about the siege of warsaw by the wehrmacht at the start of world war ii . it was shot by julien bryan , a pennsylvanian photographer and cameraman who later established the international film foundation . siege was nominated for an oscar for best one-reel short at the 13th academy awards in 1941 , and in 2006 it was named to the national film registry by the librarian of congress as " a unique , horrifying record of the dreadful brutality of war " . 
siege is a 1940 documentary short about the siege of warsaw by the wehrmacht at the start of world war ii. it was shot by julien bryan, a pennsylvanian photographer and cameraman who later established the international film foundation. siege was nominated for an oscar for best one-reel short at the 13th academy awards in 1941, and in 2006 it was named to the national film registry by the librarian of congress as " a unique, horrifying record of the dreadful brutality of war ".
siege is a 1940 documentary short about the siege of warsaw by the wehrmacht at the start of world war ii. it was shot by julien bryan, a pennsylvanian photographer and cameraman who later established the international film foundation. siege was nominated for an oscar for best one-reel short at the 13th academy awards in 1941, and in 2006 it was named to the national film registry by the librarian of congress as " a unique, horrifying record of the dreadful brutality of war ".