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A discernible political undercurrent
Under Fire [DVD] [1983]Under Fire [DVD] [1983]
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One of Nolte,s finest with contemporary resonance given events in Iraq
City Of God (Cidade De Deus) [DVD] [2003]City Of God (Cidade De Deus) [DVD] [2003]
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Don,t tell me this is,nt political.A corrusocating indictment of life for the social underclass in Brazil
Shooting Dogs [DVD] [2006]Shooting Dogs [DVD] [2006]
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Brilliant performances , very moving and should also make you angry at the U.N.,s complicity and impotence.
Hotel Rwanda [DVD]Hotel Rwanda [DVD]
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Ditto
Salvador--Special Edition [DVD] [1985]Salvador--Special Edition [DVD] [1985]
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Oliver Stone very rarely makes a film that is,nt political in some way but this is his best(though "Talk Radio" is also terrific)
Syriana [DVD] [2005]Syriana [DVD] [2005]
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A bit of a mess at times but still a scathing expose of the machinations behind the oil industry
The Constant Gardener [DVD] [2005]The Constant Gardener [DVD] [2005]
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More of the same about the drugs industry , which may come as a bit more of a surprise.
Saturday Night And Sunday Morning [DVD] [1960]Saturday Night And Sunday Morning [DVD] [1960]
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Superb drama about how the rebel and idealist in us all can be crushed and made to conform
The Motorcycle Diaries [DVD] [2004]The Motorcycle Diaries [DVD] [2004]
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On the other hand the burgeoning of a political awareness and an icon
Tsotsi [DVD] [2006]Tsotsi [DVD] [2006]
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Like "City Of God" except there is real hope in this film . A tad simplistic but the performances lift it above mere affectation
Brassed Off [DVD] [1996]Brassed Off [DVD] [1996]
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Any one thinking of voting the Tories back in should watch this
Sometimes In April [DVD]Sometimes In April [DVD]
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Absolutely gut wrenching film about the Rwandan massacres. Arguably the most definative of the three in this list.