Tag: Robert Duvall
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THE GODFATHER
The Godfather (1972), directed by Francis Ford Coppola and adapted from Mario Puzo’s novel, stars Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone, the head of a powerful Italian-American crime family, and Al Pacino as his youngest son, Michael Corleone. Other key cast members include James Caan, Robert Duvall, and Diane Keaton. Through its portrayal of power, family…
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COUNTDOWN (67)
“Countdown” is a 1967 science fiction film directed by Robert Altman, based on the 1964 novel The Pilgrim Project by Hank Searls. The movie follows the journey of two astronauts, James Caan and Robert Duvall, as they compete to become the first American to walk on the Moon. The mission is part of a crash…
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APOCALYPSE NOW
The 1979 film “Apocalypse Now,” directed by Francis Ford Coppola, is an epic war film that immerses viewers in the harrowing journey of Captain Benjamin L. Willard, played by Martin Sheen, during the Vietnam War.Set in the late 1960s, the film follows Willard, a seasoned and battle-weary Army officer, who is given a top-secret mission.…
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NETWORK
“Network,” a 1976 satirical drama that delves into the chaotic world of television news and the power of media manipulation. Directed by Sidney Lumet, the film stars Peter Finch in a remarkable performance as Howard Beale, a veteran news anchor whose unraveling becomes a catalyst for exploring corporate greed and the erosion of journalistic integrity.…
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THX 1138
In honor of Star Wars Day, May the 4th, we look at George Lucus’s debut feature film THX1138. THX 1138 is a science fiction film directed by George Lucas in 1971. Set in a dystopian future, the film tells the story of THX 1138 (played by Robert Duvall), a worker in a highly controlled society…
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