Gina Telaroli
March 4, 2008 | 3:22 pm EST
Giulia:
Hey Chicago 10 fans or those you who are interested in learning more about the film - NPR has a great interview up with director Brett Morgen:
In his conversation with Terry Gross, Morgen plays court audio recordings from the 1968 trial, rarely heard since the trial. And he explains his film’s title, which echoes an observation from lawyer Jerry Rubin, who recalls that attorneys William Kunstler and Leonard Weinglass received contempt sentences in connection with the case. [NPR]
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to make your own story out of Chicago 10 footage. Also go below the fold to watch a clip from the film:
There’s actually a lot of good stuff in the theaters today and below are the Top 5 New Releases in Theaters that Spur Social Action.
All of the films are playing in New York City but don’t worry if you don’t live here - click on the “take action” links below each trailer to find out when the film might be coming to your area.
1. Chop Shop : Ramin Bahrani’s examination of what life is life for a boy named Alejandro living and working in a piecemeal auto repair joint in Queens (a “chop shop”) says more about courage, family and childhood spirit than any film I’ve seen in a long time. Reminiscent of Kiarostami, the film says a lot about the systems that effect kids like Alejandro in urban environments without ever needing to address the subject directly.
Read the rest of this entry » to see if Chop Shop is coming to a theater near you.
Hey mo
vie fans - Chicago 10 opens today! There’s no better way to spend one’s weekend then revisiting the powerful past that was Chicago in 1968. I really enjoyed the film when I saw it a few weeks ago - it re-energized me politically which is important with elections around the corner. This isn’t to say the movie is perfect, but it’s been far too long since I’ve seen something like Chicago 10 on the big screen, something that speaks to revolution and the forces that try to stop it. It seems that I am not the person who felt this way though:
In Chicago, J.R. Jones at the Chicago Reader has this to say about the movie:
Chicago 10, an electrifying new “mash-up documentary” by Brett Morgen, vividly reconstructs the battles on the street and in the courtroom, and it couldn’t come at a more opportune moment.
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The TakePart Top 10 Weekly Roundup is a compilation of the week’s most notable stories from our entertainment-meets-social-action blogging network. Several topics really stood out this week, including the Oscars as social advocacy inspiration, civil rights and Black History Month, and lots of hot news on entertainment going Green. Check out our most popular posts of the week on these subjects, as well as a few TakePart blogger favorites.
Katie:
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Nicole:
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Gina:
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Kerry:
Have you ever watched a movie trailer and thought you could have done a better job editing it? Well thanks to http://eyespot.com and Chicago 10 now you can! and head on over to the video mashup site and click on the Chicago 10 link to start mixing various clips from the movie. I have to admit that I really like the original trailer and don’t think it needs to be re-edited, but it’s super fun to do! And more than that, the best mix will be featured on the Chicago 10 DVD and one of the judges is Brett Morgan, the director of Chicago 10!
You can watch my mix below (it’s only my first so stay tuned for a more refined version in the future), along with the official trailer (below the fold), so watch and get going on your own mix - if you make one that you think is really good, e-mail the link to me at gina@takepart.com and maybe I’ll feature it on the Takepart blog!