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The film is about the illegal importation of american action and religious films on vhs cassettes to romania in the late 1970s and 1980s, which the filmmakers believe contributed to the fall of the nicolae ceau. Communism overstated its position that the illegal import of american 1980s videotapes into romania served to introduce western ideas into this communist dictatorship and this led to the fall of the government in 1989. Jan 31, 2015 insert your own bogus chuck norris fact here. Jan 25, 2015 chuck norris counted to infinity twice. Chuck norris vs communism, a documentary about freedom. She graduated from the school of slavonic and eastern european studies, university college. Adam tod brown, jess mcdonald and mon rok are your hosts. With irina margareta nistor, teodor zamfir, mircea cojocaru, vlad craioveanu. The documentary story of how chuck norris defeated communism. Their very real struggle has finally been brought to the screen with the 2018 docudrama chuck norris vs. Indexing process is completely automated we do not check it. Director ilinca calugareanu producer mara adina edi. The players must choose while chasing a cash prize when this lighthearted, strategic competition show comes to france.
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Chuck norris has a lot going for it, but its most powerful effect is to remind us of the simple freedoms we enjoy. 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. The other, oddly similar sundance documentary, chuck norris vs. Communism 2015 is available on netflix united states. 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. Communism translates this mixture of buoyant community spirit with an everpresent fear of surveillance, but it is the humour and warmth that stops the film from being dull. Often rerecording seven or eight different films in one night, nistor. Dec 15, 2016 using a mix of interviews and stylistic reenactments, romanian filmmaker ilinca calugareanus 2015 documentary chuck norris vs. In 1980s romania, thousands of western films smashed through the iron curtain opening a window into the free world for those who dared to look.
Jan 04, 2016 in this excerpt from chuck norris vs communism, romanian dictator nicolae ceau. We see teenage boys emulating rockys training regime on grim sovietstyle housing estates. A mesmerising thriller about the magic of film and the power it has to change lives. Communism, is about romanias communist leader nicolas ceaucescu and how. Chuck norris vs communism is an hbo europe, arte and openvizor co production, presented by ratpac documentary films and impact partners produced in association with passion pictures. Parody films made by me and earl and the dying girl sam heughan promises surprises for outlander finale. This documentary, combining interviews with shadowy reenactments, explores the underground video culture of romania in the 1980s when the government of nicolae ceaucescu, controlled everything in. Kicking the censors foundation for economic education. Discover the magic of film and the power it has to change lives. A winning debut doc celebrating hollywoods cultural.
Communism fondly looks back on the rapid rise of the bootleg vhs market in 1980s communist romania and the cultural and possibly political influence this market had on romanian society. Communism shines a light on a little known part of history and illuminates how the power of cinema can inspire a nation. This documentary looks back on romanian dictator nicolae ceau. Communism, a wewerethere account of how bootlegs of hollywood movies. Jan 04, 2016 watch the chuck norris vs communism trailer. Chuck norris vs communism is a 2015 romanianbritish documentary film written and directed by ilinca calugareanu. Chuck norris vs communism 2015 the effects of film and the power it has to change lives. Communism is echoed every time a group uses social media to selforganize, or.
It is the story of how something as insignificant as a vhs cassette can mean hope and freedom for millions. Well, that and the violent end to communist rule in romania. Chuck norris vs communism official trailer youtube. Titolo originale chuck norris vs communism paese di produzione germania, gb, romania anno 2015 durata 78 min dati tecnici colore rapporto.
The title of chuck norris vs communism is misleading. Watch on netflix discover the magic of film and the power it has to change lives. In 1980s romania, thousands of western films smashed through the iron curtain opening a window into. I was going to sympathize with bush because fate has set a limited table for conservatives in the arts department. That may not be true exactly, but it wouldnt be untruthful to say. Online shopping from a great selection at prime video store. Chuck norris vs communism the real battle is against boredom. Chuck norris vs communism 2015 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. Jan 05, 2017 chuck norris versus communism is a great documentary about art, the power of heroes, and the end of communism in romania. Communism shows how the american dream toppled a communist regime. Written and directed by san diego based musician and filmmaker jason blackmore, records collecting dust documents the vinyl record collections, origins, and holy grails of alternative music icons jello biafra, chuck dukowski, keith morris, john reis, and over thirty other underground music comrades. Chuck norris vs communism documentary about hollywood. Today, 1st of april, chuck norris vs communism has gone live on netflix. Chuck norris vs communism, a documentary about freedom rospring in mid1980s communist romania, under the noses of nicolae ceausescus secret police, hundreds of vhs tapes of american blockbuster movies were trafficked into the country.
Adina recently completed ilinca calugareanus debut feature film chuck norris vs communism which premiered in competition at sundance 2015. Since they rely on talking heads who essentially recount their memories from the eighties while unironically positioning themselves as spokesmen of history, both chuck norris vs. Find movie and film cast and crew information for chuck norris vs communism 2015 ilinca calugareanu on allmovie. Unfortunately chuck norris vs communism says everything it needs to say. Chuck norris vs communism rob manning filmtv composer. Communism has been selected to take part at world documentary competition at sundance. Con chuck norris, michael parks, al waxman, alberta watson usa 1991 95.
Jun 26, 2017 how chuck norris helped bring down communism. One of the above statements actually contains a gra. Nov 26, 2015 one of its most recent productions, chuck norris vs. 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 stylish, breezily entertaining documentary explores the littleknown role played by hollywood movies and one heroic film dubber in toppling. Set 10 years after the film trilogy, three new characters continue the chase for easy money in stockholms changed underworld and startup. Communism she recreates some of those magical moments by using actors to portray both the videocassette watchers such as herself and the videocassette makersnamely zamfir and irina nistor, the translator he hired to do almost all of the dubbing on tape. Widescreen genere documentario, trash regia ilinca. Communism gives viewers hope that great stories can empower even those who seem the most isolated. Alice nicolov lives in london and works as an editorial assistant for opendemocracys can europe make it. Chuck norris vs communism 2015 webrip x264radioactive. Irina margareta nistor, born 26 march 1957, is a romanian translator and film critic. Liberals get paul newman, conservatives get chuck norris. Movies really do change the world in ilinca calugareanus chuck norris vs.
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