Only a dialectical creative attitude is worthy of a biographical film

Nyasia 2022-04-23 07:01:55

Biopics have always been one of the hardest forms of film to direct and act, let alone biographies of such a mixed character.
Dealing with the keywords of politics, emotion, justice and lies, it is even more difficult to use the minute unit to enrich and enrich a vivid and once real character. Personally, I think the creations of Xiao Li and Eastwood are actually very good. From the point of view of film and art, it is very democratic and objective. Although it is inevitable that some moviegoers will be entangled in the basic love, or the rhythm of the film will be cumbersome, but on the big screen full of entertainment elements, this way The subject matter and perspective are actually more worthy of the touch and knowledge of Bolsheviks and GCZY strangers.
ps Xiao Li's interpretation of the character's age span is very attractive. The interpretation of labels such as homosexuality, transvestite, and Oedipus complex is even more out of the routine of a political figure, making Hoover's life eloquently displayed in front of him. nice.

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J. Edgar quotes

  • [J. Edgar Hoover meets the child actress, Shirley Temple, at the movie house in front of reporters]

    Reporter: Miss Temple!

    Shirley Temple: Mr. Hoover, I was wondering if you would join my police force.

    J. Edgar Hoover: Why, yes, Miss Temple. If you agree to be an honorary G-Woman and give me one little kiss.

    Shirley Temple: I don't know if your wife would approve, Mr. Hoover.

    J. Edgar Hoover: But, you see, I still live with my mother.

    [both chuckle]

    Shirley Temple: Oh, Okay!

    [Miss Temple kisses him on the cheek under the flash of cameras]

  • [later in the night Annie Hoover passes away, Edgar is alone in his bedroom and wakes up to grab his rosary]

    Annie Hoover: [in the air he hears his mothers voice] Stay strong, Edgar.

    [Edgar then goes to the mirror as his mother helped teach him to, to get over his childhood stutter, holding out and dressing into his mothers shirt]

    Annie Hoover: [again in the air Edgar hears his mothers voice] You stay strong, Edgar.

    J. Edgar Hoover: [Edgar screams out and tears apart his rosary in a frantic shiver] Stay strong! Uhh!

    [Edgar finally collapses in tears and curls himself in a ball]