Before watching this film, I didn't know anything about this historical event in 1968, just like when I opened "Taxi" and "The Defender", it gave me a little understanding of the past of fragments of other countries. These films have something in common to some extent. They are all bloody events in which the government violently suppressed the spontaneous gathering of the people. They were also brought to court. At the end of the film, they read out one by one who went to Vietnam. Soldiers who died on the battlefield, and "The Defender" is a lawyer standing up and supporting, the same effect.
The director used the method of court confrontation, cross-play of images before and after the conflict, and used the same sentence to let people from different positions speak out, and then reproduced the tragic situation at the scene. It can be seen that he was very restrained, not blindly bloody. /*fishy*violence*/ force, but added into the black and white picture, more realistic.
During the 151-day trial, the ruling government unilaterally had the right to speak, and all kinds of speechless divine operations.
During the rally, countless undercover police officers infiltrated this group, and it was ironic to me watching them testify in court. The director's comment really touched my heart.
Part of the text of the court record shows the hats I wanted to give to these demonstrators at the time.
When the judge spoke unilaterally, it was either contempt of court, or the one who was pressed to the rear to deal with it by force; either the juror was "threatened" and had to be forced to quit, or the jury could only selectively listen to the witnesses' speeches, and the decision was still in the hands of the judge. ; If you want a good verdict, you have to speak "with caution", and the implication between the lines made me roll my eyes several times.
The question and answer between the lawyer and Clark in the courtroom is a small high/* tide after a long period of repressed atmosphere. Clark's position and speech as a former cabinet member severely slapped the then president, and his every A yes and this sentence "The riot was caused by the Chicago Police Department" made me applaud like them in the movie, and I couldn't agree more.
In fact, these demonstrators are not for themselves, but for the future of this country and for each other as compatriots. It is ridiculous to use the blood of young people to build a bridge to go to Vietnam to kill people of other countries for the sake of unnecessary aggression/strategies to trigger wars.
In order to cover up their atrocities, the executives not only murdered abroad, but also tried to cover the mouths of the people and forbid them from speaking. Regarding the insulting questions raised by the media, how much can you buy your faith, your persistence, and make you give up your revolution/life?
what's your price?
-my life.
The lawyer's conversation, between the lines, is about the circumstances that exist in some of the status quo, unfortunately, this is all true.
Now it is very rare to be able to understand words and not misunderstand what others mean.
Not to mention, intelligent people who can understand irony and humor are simply treasures in the world.
Lastly, to all of you who are fighting on the front line, whether in the past, present or in the future, whether it has been rehabilitated or silenced, whether it is remembered or forgotten, because of your confrontation, the needs of the people can be heard. ,See! ! !
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