Tag Archives: Vietnam war

Pete’s Peek | Why does the 1970′s film Punishment Park continue to upset America?

Posted on 18 February 2012 by peter

Set in a future where America’s war in Vietnam has led to the setting up of detention camps to hold dissidents, director Peter Watkins’ 1971 pseudo-documentary involves a British film crew, led by Watkins himself, following one group of radicals … Continue reading →

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The Best view | Gran Torino

Posted on 27 February 2009 by Jason Best

“Get off my lawn.” Nah, doesn’t have quite the same ring as “Go ahead, make my day”, does it? This, though, is what the 78-year-old Clint Eastwood is reduced to snarling in his latest movie as star and director, Gran … Continue reading →

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The Best view | 1970s Germany’s War on Terror – The Baader-Meinhof Complex

Posted on 14 November 2008 by Jason Best

Selected as Germany’s entry for next year’s Oscars, The Baader-Meinhof Complex has already created quite a stir in its home country. It’s easy to see why. The film tackles a highly sensitive period in recent German history – the violent … Continue reading →

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