"The Film Project" Blog

“Breaker Morant”

thefilmproject — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:42:13 +0000

Three Australian lieutenants are court martialed for executing prisoners as a way of deflecting attention from war crimes committed by their superior officers.

“When they speak of heroes – of villains – of men who look for action, who choose between honor and revenge – they tell the story of Breaker Morant” .

We are going to watch this movie on Thursday (April, 24), right after Professor Barracato’s lecture (6:15pm), in room 200, on Bracka Street. Professor Barracato will watch the movie with us.

I encourage all to join us!

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You can read more about the movie on IMDB:

http://imdb.com/title/tt0080310/

“The Rainmaker”

thefilmproject — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:36:48 +0000

An idealistic young lawyer and his cynical partner take on a powerful law firm representing a corrupt insurance company.

We are going to watch this movie during our 8th meeting of the Film Project, April 17, 2008.

Professor A.G. Harmon is going to be our special guest for the screening.

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“Wall Street”

thefilmproject — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:02:47 +0000

A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless and greedy corporate raider whom takes the youth under his wing.

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We are going to watch this movie during our 7th meeting of “The Film Project”, on March 27, 2008, right after professor Jefferson’s lecture (6:15pm).

Our guests for the screening:

dr Adam Bodnar (member of the Management Board, Helsinki Foundation),
Hans Guggenheim, Ph.D. (President and founder of Projectguggenheim)
professor Regina Jefferson (CUA)
professor Jay Wexler (Boston University and Jagiellonian University).

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you can read more about the movie here:

http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0094291/

“The Firm”

thefilmproject — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:33:05 +0000

A new attorney is drawn into a seductive law firm that seems to have many secrets. When he finds out who they are representing and what price has been paid by others who have come across the truth, he risks it all to escape with his law license and his life…

The Firm is a famous movie directed by Sydney Pollack, based on a John Grisham’s novel (“The Firm”), great acting from Tom Cruise and Oscar-nominated performance of Dave Grusin.

We are going to watch this movie during our 7th meeting of “The Film Project”, on March 27, 2008, right after professor Jefferson’s lecture (6:15pm). Dr Adam Bodnar from the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights will join us for the screening as well.

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You can read more about the movie on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106918/

Watch the trailer:

Pleasantville

thefilmproject — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:38:00 +0000

In the film two modern teenagers are transported into the community of Pleasantville, the setting of a black and white 1950s television show. Through their actions, the people of Pleasantville begin to experience strong emotion and consequently, events in town begin to deviate from the accepted norm…

Many of my friends say it’s one of the movies that challenge the audience and force them to think…

Wouldn’t it be a good lesson for a law student?

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You can read more about the movie on IMDB: http://imdb.com/title/tt0120789/

Watch the trailer:

“A Civil Action”

thefilmproject — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 18:42:35 +0000

“Imagine that your 10-year-old boy died after a long and painful illness. Now imagine you learned that illness might have been caused by poison that was improperly disposed of by your neighbor. You would probably be outraged. You would probably demand that the district attorney bring a charge of third-degree murder, or at least manslaughter, against the culprit.

Now imagine that your 10-year-old child died after a long and painful illness and it turns out the neighbor described above is a large corporation. And your only option is to bring a civil action against the firm… “

TRAILER – http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/174234/A-Civil-Action/trailers

The next movie we are going to watch on “The Film Project” is “A Civil Action” by Steven Zaillian, with John Travolta and Robert Duvall. That’s a film based on a true story and is much different from all the courtroom dramas we’ve seen on “The Film Project” so far. We’re going to watch it in the end of January, probably 24th Jan.

YOU CAN READ MORE about the movie on:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120633/

http://www.northshoreonline.com/woburn/

“My Cousin Vinny”

thefilmproject — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 10:27:24 +0000

Can you do better in court than Gambini? See you in room 200, ul. Bracka 12, Thursday 12/6, 6:15 PM. Professors Elliott and Porter will be with us.

Bill and Stan are mistaken for murderers while on vacation, and Bill’s family sends his cousin to defend them for his first case as a lawyer… You can read more about the movie here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104952/

“A Few Good Men”

thefilmproject — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 10:22:51 +0000

Can you handle the truth? Tonight, Thursday(November 22, 2007), after professor Fischer’s class, room 200.

You can read some more about the movie here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104257/

“Anatomy of a Murder”

thefilmproject — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 10:15:00 +0000

We will watch this movie on Thursday (November 8, 2007) after class with professor Young as part of the “Film Project” managed by Paulina Marcickiewicz. How do you like the title sequence with Duke Ellington’s score? Professor Young has a legal analysis of the film for you, he’ll tell you about it in class.

“To Kill A Mockingbird”

thefilmproject — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 10:09:06 +0000

Filip Wejman, on amerykanska.wordpress.com, on October 18, 2007:

On Thursday night we had some slices of pizza, Coke, and watched “To Kill the Mocking Bird”. What are your impressions? I enjoyed watching it, and I look forward to seeing it next time. I have a soft spot for old B&W movies with Hollywood stars; I fall for this magic. (Probably most people do.)

Gregory Peck was so handsome, he was such a good citizen and father of the family; he would speak to his wife and children like a professor to students. It sounds pretty funny but I bought his dignity and nobility. Maybe because that’s how I ALWAYS perceive Gregory Peck (Does anyone recall him playing an evil character?) I though this film was naive and genuine as a piece of art. Maybe this is also how people tend to think about the South: with sentimentalism; they like to watch such films on the lazy Sunday afternoon, just like the old westerns.

The famous closing argument of Atticus went for me completely unnoticed, it had zero impact on me. I thought it was still coming when I realized it was already gone.

From what I heard, it was the book that made an important step in America. I can well understand that. I can also imagine that the movie did not. What is your take?