One of the above statements actually contains a gra. A hybrid feature about the magic of film and the power it has to change lives. Jan 15, 2016 london, united kingdom opendemocracy chuck norris vs. Communism, and even though the documentary is specific to time. In the oppressive 1980s communist romania, the smuggled vhs tapes of banned hollywood films become an inspirational ray of hope. Chuck norris vs communism by anne nikitin and rob manning on. The documentary, by romanian filmmaker and editor ilinca calugareanu, investigates how romanians in the 80s were given their first snapshot of modernday america, enemy of the communist state, via blackmarket hollywood. The film is about the illegal importation of american action and religious films on vhs cassettes to romania in the late 1970s and 1980s, which the filmmakers believe contributed to the fall of the nicolae ceau. Chuck norris vs communism 2015 720p webrip x264extremlymtorrents ws. Chuck norris vs communism documentary about hollywood. Toppling communist oppression in chuck norris vs communism duration.
Find movie and film cast and crew information for chuck norris vs communism 2015 ilinca calugareanu on allmovie. Chuck norris may have been a downmarket movie fantasy, but to romanians who watched bootleg videos in secret in the waning years of communism, he was a prophet from the forbidden west of big cars. It suggests that the 80s action star of such hits as missing in action, the delta force and lone wolf mcquade brought down the iron curtain. They did it by teaming up to inspire an entire country to stand up and overthrow their oppressors in a bloodless coup in 1989, that started the dominos falling and led to the collapse of communism.
On the same topic, the documentary chuck norris vs communism i. Communism she recreates some of those magical moments by using actors to portray both the videocassette watchers such as herself and the videocassette makersnamely zamfir and irina nistor, the translator he hired to do almost all of the dubbing on tape. One of its most recent productions, chuck norris vs. Chuck norris vs communism full film video independent. Communism was screened at londons somerset house this week, as part of the unorthodocs programme. Chuck norris vs communism by anne nikitin and rob manning. Communism, a wewerethere account of how bootlegs of hollywood movies. Chuck norris has a lot going for it, but its most powerful effect is to remind us of the simple freedoms we enjoy. With irina margareta nistor, teodor zamfir, mircea cojocaru, vlad craioveanu. Using a mix of interviews and stylistic reenactments, romanian filmmaker ilinca calugareanus 2015 documentary chuck norris vs. For an action star like chuck norris, i suspect he may have a thing or two. Its a documentary is about the distribution of vhs copies of western films into communist romania in the 80s, a repressive stalinist regime ruled by nicolae ceausescu.
Chuck norris vs communism 2015 ilinca calugareanu cast. Irina nistor, teodor zamfir, mircea cojocaru, vlad craioveanu, mihai debrovolschi, mariana comanaru. Chuck norris vs communism travels to 1980s romania, where thousands of hollywood vhs tapes slipped behind the iron curtain, opening a window into the. London, united kingdom opendemocracy chuck norris vs. The film is about the illegal importation of american action and religious films. That may not be true exactly, but it wouldnt be untruthful to say that norris didnt do his part just by being there. The title of chuck norris vs communism is misleading. Apr 01, 2016 check out chuck norris vs communism by anne nikitin and rob manning on amazon music. Well, that and the violent end to communist rule in romania. This entry was posted in uncategorized on january 16, 2015 by katerina fucsikova.
In 1980s romania, thousands of western films smashed through the iron curtain, opening a window to the free world for those who dared to look. After the communist regime was established in 1948, travel was restricted, the media were censored and the secret police watched everyone. In romania, a voice of freedom opdocs the new york times duration. Adam tod brown, jess mcdonald and mon rok are your hosts. Chuck norris versus communism is a great documentary about art, the power of heroes, and the end of communism in romania.
In 1980s romania, a vhs player cost as much as a car and american action films were a symbol of freedom. Communism fondly looks back on the rapid rise of the bootleg vhs market in 1980s communist romania and the cultural and possibly political influence this market had on romanian society. The documentary, by romanian filmmaker and editor ilinca calugareanu, investigates how romanians in the 80s were given their first snapshot of modernday america, enemy of the communist. Chuck norris vs communism is part spy movie thriller, part comedic tribute to. Jun 26, 2017 how chuck norris helped bring down communism. Chuck norris vs communism rob manning filmtv composer. A mesmerising thriller about the magic of film and the power it has to change lives.
Communism shines a light on a little known part of history and illuminates how the power of cinema can inspire a nation. Dec 15, 2016 using a mix of interviews and stylistic reenactments, romanian filmmaker ilinca calugareanus 2015 documentary chuck norris vs. Good luck chuck, i now pronounce you chuck larry, chuck chuck versus the bearded bandit. Communism is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Often rerecording seven or eight different films in one night, nistor.
Released 2015, chuck norris vs communism stars the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 18 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Chuck norris vs communism the real battle is against boredom 2 5 stars 2 out of 5 stars. In 1980s romania, thousands of american movies were smuggled through the iron curtain, opening a window into the free world. Their very real struggle has finally been brought to the screen with the 2018 docudrama chuck norris vs. Chuck norris vs communism trailer video independent. Jan 04, 2016 watch the chuck norris vs communism trailer. Movie and tv subtitles in multiple languages, thousands of translated subtitles uploaded daily. A black market vhs racketeer and courageous female translator helped bring the magic of film to the masses and sowed the seeds of a revolution.
Chuck norris vs communism is a 2015 romanianbritish documentary film written and directed by ilinca calugareanu. Nov 26, 2015 one of its most recent productions, chuck norris vs. Movies really do change the world in ilinca calugareanus chuck norris vs. Jan 25, 2015 chuck norris counted to infinity twice.
Chuck norris vs communism is an hbo europe, arte and openvizor co production, presented by ratpac documentary films and impact partners produced in association with passion pictures. Chuck norris vs communism official trailer youtube. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. Adina recently completed ilinca calugareanus debut feature film chuck norris vs communism which premiered in competition at sundance 2015. Check out chuck norris vs communism by anne nikitin and rob manning on amazon music. Communism, will be screened this thursday 8 pm, saturday 11. A black market racketeer and a courageous female translator bring the magic of film behind the iron curtain. Chuck norris vs communism trailer video independent lens. The power of movies is at the center of chuck norris vs. Today, 1st of april, chuck norris vs communism has gone live on netflix. In 1980s romania, thousands of western films smashed through the iron curtain opening a window into. The documentary story of how chuck norris defeated communism. Communism has been selected to take part at world documentary competition at sundance.