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Chicago 10 (2007)

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The Kid Stays in the Picture director Brett Morgen turns his unique eye toward the infamous 1968 Democratic National Convention in this 2006 documentary. Using a star-studded voice cast along with a blend of archival footage and animation, Morgen tells the story of the eight demonstrators who were arrested and tried for conspiracy in the wake of the violent anti-war protests. Featuring the voices of Nick Nolte and Mark Ruffalo among others, Chicago 10 premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
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SpoutBlogSpoutBlog Opening tonight: Chicago 10
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 "Chicago 10 is meant to build the mythology real people and events using non-fiction elements: Archival footage and–in dramatizing the trial of the protesters–animation. Director Brett Morgen uses a technique called Motion Capture, so that he himself could act out many of the courtroom characters. His physical movements were translated to drawn caricatures and then the voices were added from various actors (Roy Scheider as Judge Julius Hoffman is particularly surprising). By blending the animation with archival footage and a present day soundtrack (Beastie Boys “Sabotage” plays under archival footage of the hippies storming a monument in Grant Park), Morgen intends to ram the spirit of 60’s era protest into current events. However, I’ll be telling people to go see Chicago 10 for the pieces that are more documentary than call-to-arms. The Yippies (led by Abbie Hoffman) and MOBE (National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam, led by Rennie Davis) are organized protesters g ... " [More]
paulpaul Opening tonight: Chicago 10
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 "Chicago 10 is meant to build the mythology real people and events using non-fiction elements: Archival footage and–in dramatizing the trial of the protesters–animation. Director Brett Morgen uses a technique called Motion Capture, so that he himself could act out many of the courtroom characters. His physical movements were translated to drawn caricatures and then the voices were added from various actors (Roy Scheider as Judge Julius Hoffman is particularly surprising). By blending the animation with archival footage and a present day soundtrack (Beastie Boys “Sabotage” plays under archival footage of the hippies storming a monument in Grant Park), Morgen intends to ram the spirit of 60’s era protest into current events. However, I’ll be telling people to go see Chicago 10 for the pieces that are more documentary than call-to-arms. The Yippies (led by Abbie Hoffman) and MOBE (National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam, led by Rennie Davis) are organized protesters g ... " [More]
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 "Chicago 10 opens tonight. It’s a film full of archival footage and animated courtroom drama about the 1968 Democratic National Convention protests. We talk to director Brett Morgen about his dedication to bringing 60’s era protest back to today and ask the question, “Can it be done?” Lindsay Lohan swept the Razzies last weekend when I Know Who Killed Me outdid Catwoman as one of the all-time worst movies ever. But there’s a lot of people out there who say it’s, in fact, one of the best movies of 2007. We investigate. (Subscribe to FilmCouch–Spout’s weekly movie podcast–in the iTunes store and an episode will download each Friday) FilmCouch 59 Chicago 10, Brett Morgen, I Know Who Killed Me, Lindsay Lohan Originally posted on:SpoutBlog " [More]
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 "Chicago 10 opens tonight. It’s a film full of archival footage and animated courtroom drama about the 1968 Democratic National Convention protests. We talk to director Brett Morgen about his dedication to bringing 60’s era protest back to today and ask the question, “Can it be done?” Lindsay Lohan swept the Razzies last weekend when I Know Who Killed Me outdid Catwoman as one of the all-time worst movies ever. But there’s a lot of people out there who say it’s, in fact, one of the best movies of 2007. We investigate. (Subscribe to FilmCouch–Spout’s weekly movie podcast–in the iTunes store and an episode will download each Friday) FilmCouch 59 Chicago 10, Brett Morgen, I Know Who Killed Me, Lindsay Lohan Originally posted on:SpoutBlog » Paul " [More]
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