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American History X (1998). Angelo Schildhauer. Cast. Edward Norton as Derek Vineyard Stacy Keach as Cameron Alexander Ethan Suplee as Seth Ryan Director: Tony Kaye. Edward Furlong as Danny Vineyard Avery Brooks as Dr. Robert Sweeney William Russ as Dennis Vineyard - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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American History X (1998)Angelo Schildhauer
CastEdward Norton as Derek Vineyard
Stacy Keach as Cameron Alexander
Ethan Suplee asSeth Ryan
Director: Tony Kaye
Edward Furlong as Danny Vineyard
Avery Brooks asDr. Robert Sweeney
William Russ as Dennis Vineyard
Producer: John Morrissey
Racial Tension and Film Race addressed since early days of film Always controversial Leaves audiences with mixed feelings
Use of Black and White Used for flashbacks Contrast darkness before turning away
from racism with after Further illustrates racial tension (saw
everything as “black” and “white” while White Supremacist
Use of Violence Many violent and uncomfortable scenes
throughout film Multiple shootings Looting of store Curb-stomping Prison rape
Use of Racist Symbols Many racial slurs used throughout,
aimed at African Americans, Asians, Hispanics, Jews
Use of Nazi symbols (including Swastika) Taking down posters to symbolize
change of views
Film Clip http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KEtZ4KMKJQ
(2:23)
Openness of Ending Similarities to Spike Lee’s Do the Right
Thing (1989) Use of Quotes Social commentary Ongoing issue, therefore openness in
ending of the film
Quote from Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address “We are not enemies, but friends. We
must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory will swell when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.”
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