Unfortunately chuck norris vs communism says everything it needs to say. Their very real struggle has finally been brought to the screen with the 2018 docudrama chuck norris vs. Communism, one of the documentaries screening at this years sundance film festival. Communism shines a light on a little known part of history and illuminates how the power of cinema can inspire a nation. Adam tod brown, jess mcdonald and mon rok are your hosts. Chuck norris may have been a downmarket movie fantasy, but to romanians who watched bootleg videos in secret in the waning years of communism, he was. Communism has been selected to take part at world documentary competition at sundance. In 1980s romania, thousands of western films smashed through the iron curtain. Chuck norris vs communism is a 2015 romanianbritish documentary film written and directed by ilinca calugareanu. Films from italy, ireland, norway picked in world cinema dramatic competition.
In 1980s romania, thousands of american movies were smuggled through the iron curtain, opening a window into the free world. With irina margareta nistor, teodor zamfir, mircea cojocaru, vlad craioveanu. Director ilinca calugareanu producer mara adina edi. Well, that and the violent end to communist rule in romania. In late eighties, in ceausescus romania, a black market vhs bootlegger and a courageous female translator brought the magic of western films to the romanian people and sowed the seeds of a revolution.
In italia al box office chuck norris vs communism ha incassato 1,2 mila euro. Buy chuck norris vs communism dvd italian import from amazons movies store. Titolo originale chuck norris vs communism paese di produzione germania, gb, romania anno 2015. His list of productions include killing them safely ifc films, 2015. How chuck norris and secret vhs tapes roundhouse kicked communisms ass. The film is about the illegal importation of american action and religious films. Communism is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Isolated by a disfiguring injury since the age of 17, sean phillips is the sole creator of the the trace italian, a turn based. A black market racketeer and a courageous female translator bring the magic of film behind the iron curtain. Chuck norris vs communism full film video independent. They did it by teaming up to inspire an entire country to stand up and overthrow their oppressors in a bloodless coup in 1989, that started the dominos falling and led to the collapse of communism.
Chuck norris vs communism official trailer youtube. Communism stylish, breezily entertaining documentary explores the littleknown role played by hollywood movies and one heroic film dubber in toppling. A mesmerising thriller about the magic of film and the power it has to change lives. Mircrew chuck norris vs communism 2015 rip by cannonball for mircrewreleases. Chuck norris has a lot going for it, but its most powerful effect is to remind us of the simple freedoms we enjoy. Check out chuck norris vs communism by anne nikitin and rob manning on amazon music. A winning debut doc celebrating hollywoods cultural. Communism, will be screened this thursday 8 pm, saturday 11.
Communism shows how the american dream toppled a communist regime. On the same topic, the documentary chuck norris vs communism i. The documentary story of how chuck norris defeated communism. Discover the magic of film and the power it has to change lives. Chuck norris vs communism by anne nikitin and rob manning.
Chuck norris vs communism the real battle is against boredom. Chuck norris vs communism trailer video independent. Movies really do change the world in ilinca calugareanus chuck norris vs. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Chuck norris vs communism travels to 1980s romania, where thousands of hollywood vhs tapes slipped behind the iron curtain, opening a window into the. Communism times were tough in 1980s romania, as the countrys communist regime repressed its. Chuck norris vs david carradine climactic final fight lone wolf mcquade duration. How chuck norris and secret vhs tapes roundhouse kicked.
Chuck norris vs communism documentary about hollywood. Chuck norris vs communism is an hbo europe, arte co production. Today, 1st of april, chuck norris vs communism has gone live on netflix. One of its most recent productions, chuck norris vs. Through interviews with those who were on the front lines of this quiet rebellionalong with a loving tribute to irina nistor, the woman who translated and dubbed literally thousands of these movies despite the political danger chuck norris vs. Watch on netflix discover the magic of film and the power it has to change lives. Communism reaffirms the power that stories have in peoples lives. This entry was posted in uncategorized on january 16, 2015 by katerina fucsikova.
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