Film and Politics

In this 1940 film, Chaplin plays a dual role as a Jewish barber and the dictator Adenoid Hynkel, a parody of Adolf Hitler.

This film features a news anchor (played by Peter Finch) who unravels on live television while delivering a commentary on the political and social climate of the time.

Tom Robinson is a black man who is falsely accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a white woman. Atticus Finch, a white lawyer, defends Tom in court.

This film explores the causes and consequences of the financial crisis, focusing on the role of Wall Street and the government.

The Corleone Family is a powerful Italian-American crime family led by Vito Corleone (played by Marlon Brando).

This film follows a group of military leaders who are trying to prevent a nuclear war after a rogue general orders a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union.

Dith Pran is a Cambodian journalist who is forced to flee his country during the Khmer Rouge regime. He is eventually rescued by Sydney Schanberg, a New York Times journalist.

This film tells the story of Ron Stallworth, an African-American police officer who infiltrates the Ku Klux Klan in the 1970s.

Popeye Doyle is a New York City police detective who is investigating a heroin smuggling ring. He is played by Gene Hackman.

This film follows a group of investors who bet against the housing market in the lead-up to the financial crisis of 2008.

Spartacus is a slave who leads a rebellion against the Roman Republic. He is played by Kirk Douglas.

This film explores the problems with the American healthcare system, including the high cost of care and the lack of access to affordable healthcare.

Scarlett O'Hara is a plantation owner who is forced to rebuild her life after the Civil War. She is played by Vivien Leigh.

This film follows the story of Christine McPherson (Saoirse Ronan), a high school senior who is trying to find her place in the world.

Oregon State Hospital is a mental institution where the film "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" is set.