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From Here to Eternity
(1953)
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Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his
unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command
are falling in love. His new captain, Dana Holmes, has heard
of his boxing prowess and is keen to get him to represent
the company. However, 'Prew' is adamant that he doesn't box
anymore, so Captain Holmes gets his subordinates to make his
life a living hell. Meanwhile Sergeant Warden starts seeing
the captain's wife, who has a history of seeking external
relief from a troubled marriage. Prew's friend Maggio has a
few altercations with the sadistic stockade Sergeant 'Fatso'
Judson, and Prew begins falling in love with social club
employee Lorene. Unbeknownst to anyone, the Japanese bombing
of Pearl Harbor looms in the distance.(view
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The Fog of War:
Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara
(2003)
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A film about the former US Secretary
of Defence and the various difficult lessons he learned about the
nature and conduct of modern war. Documentary about Robert McNamara,
Secretary of Defense in the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations, who
subsequently became president of the World Bank. The documentary
will combine an interview with Mr. McNamara discussing some of the
tragedies and glories of the 20th Century, archival footage,
documents, and an original score by Philip Glass.
(view trailer)
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