May 5th, 2007REDS
Reds
movie clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDY0BAe_qGQ
196 minutes, USA (1981), 15Award-winning, epic account of the life of radical journalist John Reed, American witness to the 1917 Russian Revoluation, directed by, produced by, co-written by and starring Warren Beatty
Beatty plays John Reed, the activist-writer. Reds follows his life and relationship with Louise Bryant (Keaton) from before World War I.
Beatty as director, cameraman Storaro and Stapleton, all received Oscars for their contributions to this overlong but highly impressive work.
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