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Whistle Stopper - Julia
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Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Starring: Jane Fonda, Vanessa Redgrave, Jason Robards, Maximilian Schell, Hal Holbrook
Directed By: Fred Zinnemann
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0024543183204
Format: Closed-captioned
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2006-02-07
Running Time: 117
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 1977
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Summary: I don't understand all the hype over this
Comment: Another case of when I side with the minority. I didn't get through it. Decided I had much better ways to spend my time. The only thing I really enjoyed was Meryl Streep's bit. I don't whether she resurfaced later in the film but I guess I'll never know now.
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Summary: Amazing motion picture!
Comment: Julia is simply a perfect movie. Jane Fonda's performance is one of her very best. And Fred Zinnemann's direction is flawless. Alvin Sargent's screenplay movements between past and present and from present to future are so smooth and fascinating. Just a brilliant movie all around. Beth
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Summary: Great Acting by Great Actors
Comment: Regrave and Fonda both get knocked because of their political views, but get over it and see this little gem if you haven't. The film showcases what great actors they both are; really a neglected classic American film.
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Summary: The Lillian Hellman/Muriel Gardiner Contraversy
Comment: Decades had passed before it was known that Hellman hoodwinked the literary public with her story of Julia in 1974. It is now known that the actual 'Julia' was a political activist named Muriel Gardiner. Hellman never knew Gardiner, nor did Hellman smuggle money into Germany, or look for Julia's missing child during the war. Visa documents state that Hellman was in Spain for the 3 year period that the Julia story was supposed to have happened. It is believed that Hellman heard about the original story of Gardiner from their mutual attorney in New York, who told Hellman about his remarkable client who smuggled money and passports into Germany to buy political prisioners their freedom at the onset of the war. Hellman took the fascinating story of Muriel Gardiner and wove it into her own false 'recollection' of the events and thus wrote 'Pentimento' as her own memiors, which of course was primarily a contrivence and fabrication. Many notable writers considered Hellman a fraud and liar, and this is but another account of her deception and incredulity. If you want to know the REAL story of "Julia" get a copy of Gardiner's autobiography 'Code Name Mary'. I got my copy through Amazon.
Although Hellman's account of 'Julia' is mostly fiction held together with a few threads of truth, it is still a fascinating story and a beautifully made film. Fonda is utterly marvelous...it is one of her best works. In fact, the film 'Julia' is one of my top 3 all time favorites. You need to see the movie and then get the book "Code Name Mary" and decide for yourself!
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Summary: "Julia"--a WWII movie
Comment: This is a different sort of WWII movie. It is not about battles, but a story of two women civilians. It is not hard to follow and it is quite suspenseful.
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Based on a story from Lillian Hellman's best-seller, "Pentimento." Hellman (Jane Fonda) recalls her lifelong relationship with the fiercely independent and politically minded Julia (Venessa Redgrave). Born to great wealth, Julia devotes her life to political causes fighting fascism in the 1930's. While Hellman is travelling in Europe, she is approached by one of Julia's political friends (Maximilian Schell) and is swept into Julia's world, smuggling money across hostile borders. Featuring Meryl Streep in her film debut, Julia won three 1977 Academy Awards®, including Vanessa Redgrave as Best Supporting Actress, Jason Robards as Best Supporting Actor and Best Screenplay Adaptation.
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