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 Barnes & Noble In his first foray into political drama, Greek director Costa-Gavras established himself as the master of the form with 1969s Z, a frenetic Oscar-winner powered by a gripping mix of conspiracy, action, brutality and heroism. Based on a novel by Vassilis Vassilios, Z mines the events that led up to Greeces military coup détat and overthrow of its democratic government in 1966. Pulsing music and nervous energy create a suspenseful, danger-suffused atmosphere that reaches its violent apex when thugs assassinate a popular left-wing opposition leader during an anti-nuclear rally. A crusading journalist works with a highly principled prosecutor to untangle the web of deceit surrounding the killing and they find that the conspiracy reaches the highest levels of government. The tension never lets up as Costa-Gavras finale captures both the brutal horror of fascism and the ardent fires of resistance. A refreshing mix of American thriller and heady politics helped win Z the 1969 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Karen Backstein Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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