Essentially an interacial love story betwixt two journalists set against the backdrop of The Truth and Reconciliation Commission in post-apartheid South Africa. There's enough dirt about police murders and torture in the apartheid state to keep whites squirming uncomfortably and enough healing and forgiveness to leave you feeling that race problems dissipate with a bit of a hug. Nevertheless Boorman is a skilled film maker and he manages the finer aspects of this well scripted movie without teet
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THE LARAMIE PROJECT (2003)
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The brutal murder of Matthew Shepard divided America, broke hearts and changed the way that people view hate-crimes. Laramie, Wyoming was an unassuming town until it hit the front pages of newspapers across the country when a 21-year old student was found tied to a fence, beaten and left to die by two men…because they knew he was gay. After the attack, a theatre troupe headed to Laramie to work on a play based on the real-life reactions of the townspeople and those involved. The film is a re-e
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