American History X EDIZIONE REGNO UNITO DVD
Perhaps the highest compliment you can pay to Edward Norton is that his Oscar-nominated performance in American History X nearly convinces you that there is a shred of logic in the tenets of white supremacy. If that statement doesnt horrify you, it should; Norton is so fully immersed in his role as a neo-Nazi skinhead that his characters
eloquent defense of racism is disturbingly persuasive--at least on the surface. Looking lean and mean with a swastika tattoo and a mind full of hate, Derek Vinyard (Norton) has inherited racism from his father, and that learning has been intensified through his service to Cameron (Stacy Keach), a grown-up thug playing tyrant and teacher to
a growing band of disenfranchised teens from Venice Beach, California, all hungry for an ideology that fuels their brooding alienation. The films basic message--that hate is learned and can be unlearned--is expressed through Dereks kid brother, Danny (Edward Furlong), whose sibling hero-worship increases after Derek is imprisoned (or
, in Dannys mind, martyred) for the killing of two black men. Lacking Dereks gift of rebel rhetoric, Danny is easily swayed into the violent,
hateful lifestyle that Derek disowns during his thoughtful time in prison. Once released, Derek struggles to save his brother from a violent fate,
and American History X partially suffers from a mix of intense
emotions, awkward sentiment, and predictably inevitable plotting. And yet British director Tony Kaye (who would later protest against Nortons creative intervention during post-production) manages to juggle these
qualities--and a compelling clash of visual styles--to considerable effect. No matter how strained their collaboration may have been, both Kaye
and Norton can be proud to have created a film that addresses
the issue of racism with dramatically forceful impact. --Jeff Shannon
Dettagli prodotto
Aspect Ratio ? : ? 1.77:1
Fuori produzione ? : ? No
Eta consigliata ? : ? Adatto per 18 anni e piu
Lingua ? : ? Inglese
Dimensioni del collo ? : ? 19,3 x 13,5 x 1,6 cm; 80 grammi
Regista ? : ? Kaye, Tony
Formato supporto ? : ? Adulto, Importazione
Tempo di esecuzione ? : ? 1 ora e 54 minuti
Attori ? : ? Norton, Edward, Furlong, Edward, Balk, Fairuza, Brooks, Avery
Sottotitoli: ? : ? Inglese
Lingua ? : ? Inglese (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Attori: Norton, Edward, Furlong, Edward, Balk, Fairuza, Brooks, Avery
Regista: Kaye, Tony
Genere: Drammatico
Regione: DVD 2 (EUR, JPN, M EAST)
