American History X is one of the most powerful movies released in years. Since Schindler's List has the subject of racism been so potently presented. The use of black and white cinematography to portray painful flashbacks is amazing, This ads to the advantage of the move as one of Thee greatest ... Read review
American History X is one of the most powerful movies released in years. Since Schindler's List has the subject of racism been so potently presented. The use of black and white cinematography to portray painful flashbacks is amazing, This ads to the advantage of the move as one of Thee greatest movies of all time.
Starring............
Edward Norton ... Derek Vinyard
Edward Furlong ... Danny Vinyard
Beverly ... ...... Doris Vinyard
Avery Brooks ... Dr. Bob Sweeney
Jennifer Lien ... Davina Vinyard
Ethan Suplee ... Seth Ryan
Stacy Keach ... Cameron Alexander
Fairuza Balk ... Stacey
In the late 80s early 90s, Derek Vinyard (an excellent and mature, bright student) is drawn into the neo-Nazi underground after his father, a firefighter, is shot and killed by a black drug dealer while fighting a fire ... more
American History X is one of the most powerful movies released in years. Since Schindler's List has the subject of racism been so potently presented. The use of black and white cinematography to portray painful flashbacks is amazing, This ads to the advantage of the move as one of Thee greatest movies of all time.
Starring............
Edward Norton ... Derek Vinyard Edward Furlong ... Danny Vinyard Beverly D'Angelo ... Doris Vinyard Avery Brooks ... Dr. Bob Sweeney Jennifer Lien ... Davina Vinyard Ethan Suplee ... Seth Ryan Stacy Keach ... Cameron Alexander Fairuza Balk ... Stacey
In the late 80s early 90s, Derek Vinyard (an excellent and mature, bright student) is drawn into the neo-Nazi underground after his father, a firefighter, is shot and killed by a black drug dealer while fighting a fire in a crack house. Derek becomes second-in-command of the Venice Beach neo-Nazi gang, "The Disciples of Christ (D.O.C.)", which entices young white men to join by promising protection from predominantly minority gangs who are essentially in control of the area, eg, basketball court and the beach etc.......
One night as Derek sleeps in his bed, Three black men are seen breaking into his car, reaching for his gun Derek charges outside and shoots one of the trio, killing him. He wounds another as the third man escapes in a vehicle. Derek takes the 3rd man to the Curb. Pointing the gun at the mans head, he orders him to open his mouth and bite the curb at the corner, with his mouth wide open, Then Derek stomps on the back of his head (known as curb stomping), effectively breaking his jaw & neck. Danny (Dereks younger brother) watches in horror and witnesses his brother's arrest, who smiles triumphantly at his brother while being handcuffed.
Derek is sentenced to three years in prison, charged with voluntary manslaughter, after joining a Neo-Nazi prison gang, for protection. Derek soon begins to make some gang members alienated and as a result, Derek bomes the victim of serious rapes and beatings.
Derek makes friends with a black inmate named Lamont (Guy Torry), with whom he works in the prison laundry room. After the rape, he sees that Lamont is his only friend and decides to abandon the gang. Just before Derek is released on parole, largely due to his former English teacher Dr. Sweeney's (Brooks) vouching for him, he realizes that only through Lamont's intervention did the black prison gangs leave him unharmed.
Derek returns home to find that his little brother Danny has followed in his neo-Nazi footsteps. In addition to associating with the D.O.C., Danny has written a paper arguing for Hitler as a civil rights hero. The teacher wants him expelled, but Dr Sweeney wants him to write a report on Dereks change over the past three years. After hearing from Derek about his brutal stint in jail, Danny soon converts his views and way of life from the Neo-Nazi's.
The ending of the film will have you in tears and i will not give it away, but it is a hearty ending and is not expected.
For all the violence and racism in this movie, it really highlights views on both sides of the movement and the change from Neo-Nazi.
I HATE racists and to see Derek and young Danny turning away from the Nazi way of life is truely amazing and one can only wish it could happen all over the world.......
Advantages: Everything I love Disadvantages: Nothing I hate
...chocolate- wafter, whole nut, mint... My favourite one however remains Ferrero Rocher. Mmmm...the way this just melts into your mouth. Nothing can beat that!
Candles. These are my favorite objects in the whole world. I particularly love pink rose sceneted candles with potpouri make the best smells in the whole wide world!
DVDs I can just 1) Cleaning up. Who likes to do that anyway? That reminds me that my room is a perfect mess...
Watching movies. ... ...vegging out in front of my DVD. Romantic comedies are the best!
Reading. Nothing can beat the sensation of getting lost in another world. Harry Potters and Twilights are what I love the most; The supernatural aspect of it all just provides perfect escapism!
Flirting. So enjoyable and fun!
Clubbing with the girls. Nothing can beat such fun. It's wonderful to forget all the stress and just hit the clubs. Spas. I just love spa days. Being massaged, ...
scottiewels 28.07.2009
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I have been a big fan of greenday, and I think that dookie is one of the best albums that they have released. The best price that I found to buy this CD was at virgin for only 10 pounds, and this CD has nearly all myfavourite songs on, altogether there are 14 songs on the whole album, including myfavourite, basket case. The other good thing about this album is that it has many songs that hasn?t been so popular. Unfortunately, the album has a sticker requiring parental advisory, but here is a great album to add to your greenday collection. ...
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01/1992
Label / Distributor
Trittico / Trittico
Pieces in Set
1
Running Time
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Chamber, Orchestral, Vocal and choral, Stage works
SPAR Code
DDD
Work 1
Work Title
Figaro_a concert transcription from Rossini's 'The Barber of Seville'
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Composer
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895 - 1968)
Genre
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Date Written
Published 1963
Date Recorded
1991
Conductor
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Orchestra / Ensemble
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Main Performer
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Opera Part(s)
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Location of Work Recording
Ghent,Belgium
Work 2
Work Title
Liebesleid
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Genre
Chamber
Conductor
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Orchestra / Ensemble
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Main Performer
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Opera Part(s)
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Location of Work Recording
Ghent,Belgium
Work 3
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Genre
Chamber
Conductor
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Orchestra / Ensemble
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Main Performer
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Opera Part(s)
Vanessa-Mae
Location of Work Recording
Ghent,Belgium
Work 4
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Opera Part(s)
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