Monday, November 25, 2024

Tag: History

12 Years a Slave (2013)

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TITLE: 12 Years a Slave

RELEASE DATE: 10/31/2013

RATING: R

In the antebellum United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery.

What did you think of this film?


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During Credits? No

After Credits? No

NOTE: For Philbert John McQueen.


Face Reader, The (2013)

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TITLE: The Face Reader

RELEASE DATE: 10/4/2013

RATING: NR

Set during the seizure of the throne by Sejo of Joseon in the year 1455, the movie follows the life of Nae-Kyung. Nae-Kyung, the son of a ruined noble family, goes all around Joseon and studies physiognomy.

What did you think of this film?


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During Credits? No

After Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank S. for this submission


Let the Fire Burn (2013)?

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TITLE: Let the Fire Burn

RELEASE DATE: 10/2/2013

RATING: NR

On May 13, 1985, Philadelphia police dropped two pounds of military explosives onto a city row house occupied by the radical group MOVE.

What did you think of this film?


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During Credits? Unknown

during the credits
No information at this time

 

After Credits? Unknown

after the credits
No information at this time

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Muscle Shoals (2013)*

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TITLE: Muscle Shoals

RELEASE DATE: 10/25/2013

RATING: PG

A documentary that celebrates Rick Hall, the founder of FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and the signature sound he developed in songs such as “I’ll Take You There”, “Brown Sugar”, and “When a Man Loves a Woman”.

What did you think of this film?


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During Credits? Yes

during the credits
Several people talk about the origins of the term “swampers” referring to the founders at Muscle Shoals, and the song Sweet Home Alabama.

 

After Credits? Yes

after the credits
Rick Hall (founder of Fame Studios) talks about imperfections and the human elements in music.

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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CBGB (2013)*

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TITLE: CBGB

RELEASE DATE: 10/11/2013

RATING: R

A look at the New York City punk-rock scene and the venerable nightclub, CBGB.

What did you think of this film?


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During Credits? Yes

during the credits
We see the Talking Heads induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, where they bring Hilly Kristal onstage and thank him for giving them and many other bands their starts in the music business. There are also dozens of pictures of CBGB and the bands and people who hung out there.

 

After Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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NOTE: This film is dedicated to Hilly Kristal and all those who worked at and lived at CBGB – may they rock on forever!

Special thanks to Frank S. for this submission


Winnie Mandela (2011)

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TITLE: Winnie Mandela (aka. Winnie)

RELEASE DATE: 9/6/2013

RATING: R

A drama that chronicles the life of Winnie Mandela from her childhood through her marriage and her husband’s incarceration.

What did you think of this film?


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During Credits? No

After Credits? No

NOTE: Pictures of the real Winnie Mandela are shown during the credits.

Special thanks to Frank S. for this submission


Good Ol’ Freda (2013)*

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TITLE: Good Ol’ Freda

RELEASE DATE: 9/6/2013

RATING: PG

A documentary in which Freda Kelly looks back at her career as lifelong secretary for The Beatles.

What did you think of this film?


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During Credits? Yes

during the credits
We see a brief clip of Ringo speaking to Freda’s grandchildren.

 

After Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Note: For Niall, Rachel and Timothy.


Off Label (2012)?

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TITLE: Off Label

RELEASE DATE: 5/2012

RATING: NR

A road trip through medicalized America, examining the pervasiveness of pharmaceutical drugs through the lives of eight very unique characters.

What did you think of this film?


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During Credits? Unknown

during the credits
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After Credits? Unknown

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Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Act of Killing, The (2012)*

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TITLE: The Act of Killing

RELEASE DATE: 11/8/2012

RATING: NR

A documentary that challenges former Indonesian death squad leaders to reenact their real-life mass-killings in whichever cinematic genres they wish, including classic Hollywood crime scenarios and lavish musical numbers.

What did you think of this film?


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During Credits? Yes

during the credits
The beginning of the credits play over a dance scene next to the giant fish house.

 

After Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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NOTE: “Anonymous” is used in place of real names several dozen times during the credits.


Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)?

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TITLE: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

RELEASE DATE: 7/12/2013

RATING: NR

The true story of the “Flying Sikh” – world champion runner and Olympian Milkha Singh — who overcame the massacre of his family, civil war during the India-Pakistan partition, and homelessness to become one of India’s most iconic athletes.

What did you think of this film?


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Amazon

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During Credits? Unknown

during the credits
No information at this time

 

After Credits? Unknown

after the credits
No information at this time

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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