Film and Political Discourse

Apocalypse Now is a 1979 American epic war film directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The film is loosely based on Joseph Conrad's novella Heart of Darkness, and tells the story of Captain Willard (Martin Sheen), a U.S. Army officer sent on a mission to assassinate Colonel Kurtz (Marlon Brando), a renegade Green Beret commander who has set himself up as a god in Cambodia during the Vietnam War.

The Grapes of Wrath is a 1940 American drama film directed by John Ford. The film is based on the 1939 novel of the same name by John Steinbeck. The film tells the story of the Joad family, a group of Oklahoma farmers who are forced to leave their home during the Dust Bowl and travel to California in search of a better life.

Network is a 1976 American satirical black comedy film directed by Sidney Lumet. The film stars Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, and Robert Duvall. The film tells the story of a television network executive (Dunaway) who fires an anchorman (Holden) and replaces him with a controversial and outspoken newscaster (Finch).

Do the Right Thing is a 1989 American comedy-drama film written, directed, and co-produced by Spike Lee. The film stars Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Bill Nunn, John Turturro, and Samuel L. Jackson. The film tells the story of a hot summer day in Brooklyn, New York, where racial tensions between African Americans and Italian Americans reach a boiling point.

The Godfather is a 1972 American crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The film is based on the 1969 novel of the same name by Mario Puzo. The film tells the story of the Corleone family, a powerful Italian-American crime family in New York City. The film stars Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, and Talia Shire.

Citizen Kane is a 1941 American drama film written, produced, directed, and starring Orson Welles. The film tells the story of Charles Foster Kane (Welles), a wealthy newspaper magnate who is trying to find meaning in his life. The film is known for its innovative use of cinematography, editing, and sound design.

1984 is a 1984 British dystopian drama film directed by Michael Radford. The film is based on the 1949 novel of the same name by George Orwell. The film tells the story of Winston Smith (John Hurt), a low-ranking member of the ruling Party in a totalitarian society where the government controls every aspect of life.

Dr. Strangelove is a 1964 American black comedy film directed by Stanley Kubrick. The film is based on the 1958 novel Red Alert by Peter George. The film tells the story of a group of American military officers who are trying to prevent a nuclear war after a rogue general (Sterling Hayden) orders a nuclear attack on the Soviet Union.

All the President's Men is a 1976 American political thriller film directed by Alan J. Pakula. The film is based on the 1974 book of the same name by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. The film tells the story of the Watergate scandal, which led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.

Easy Rider is a 1969 American road drama film directed by Dennis Hopper. The film stars Hopper, Peter Fonda, and Jack Nicholson. The film tells the story of two bikers (Hopper and Fonda) who travel across the United States in search of freedom and adventure.

Norma Rae is a 1979 American drama film directed by Martin Ritt. The film stars Sally Field, Beau Bridges, Ron Leibman, and Pat Hingle. The film tells the story of Norma Rae Webster (Field), a textile worker in a small town in North Carolina who becomes a labor activist and fights for better working conditions for her fellow workers.

Taxi Driver is a 1976 American psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese. The film stars Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, and Harvey Keitel. The film tells the story of Travis Bickle (De Niro), a Vietnam War veteran who becomes a taxi driver in New York City and becomes increasingly alienated from society.

The Manchurian Candidate is a 1962 American political thriller film directed by John Frankenheimer. The film is based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Richard Condon. The film tells the story of Raymond Shaw (Laurence Harvey), a Korean War veteran who is brainwashed by the Chinese government to become a sleeper agent and assassinate a presidential candidate.

Wall Street is a 1987 American drama film directed by Oliver Stone. The film stars Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen, Daryl Hannah, and Martin Sheen. The film tells the story of Bud Fox (Sheen), a young stockbroker who becomes involved in the world of high finance and greed on Wall Street.

The Ides of March is a 2011 American political drama film directed by George Clooney. The film stars Clooney, Ryan Gosling, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Marisa Tomei, and Evan Rachel Wood. The film tells the story of Stephen Meyers (Gosling), a young idealist who becomes involved in the presidential campaign of Governor Mike Morris (Clooney).