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Related: About this forumIn honor of Syriza's election win: "Z," by Costa-Gavras
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In honor of Syriza's election win: "Z," by Costa-Gavras (Original Post)
villager
Jan 2015
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on point
(2,506 posts)1. Great movie. Of course the US CIA plays a role....
villager
(26,001 posts)2. Of course! I re-watched it during the Bush years, and was shocked how little the playbook changed
Or maybe, sadly, not shocked.
Syriza had better watch their collective backs!
longship
(40,416 posts)3. Costa-Gavras! A great flick!
It is lithe and fierce... like a tiger.
It is one of my favorite flicks of all time.
Here is the obligatory Wiki entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z_%281969_film%29
villager
(26,001 posts)4. Thanks! Yes, great flick, and great filmmaker!
Forgotten now in the current era of spectacle...
As for the movie itself -- one wonders how long 'til the next CIA-backed coup in Greece?
KoKo
(84,711 posts)5. Recommend...it was chilling years ago... time for a rewatch
villager
(26,001 posts)6. Still chilling -- since our foreign policy has changed so little...
n/t