Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
This is mostly for the Americans on the list, especially those near
NYC, but I am sure the movie will play abroad as well, if not the
play.
As an attorney, I am embarrassed by the offerings on American TV
these days about lawyers and the law. IMO, they are all salacious
soap operas that perpetuate gross misunderstanding about the law and
legal process in a democracy. Theatrically, the constitute a big pile
of crap.
It is my experience that to a first, or even a second, approximation the
representation of anything on TV or in movies is a load of crap.
There are, however, two current events that portray legal issues in a
thoughtful way, and
are at the same time immensely entertaining: I recommend them both very highly:
Allegiance: A new Broadway Musical about the Japanese internment
camps during WW II. The play was inspired by the experience of George
Takei (Mr Sulu of Star Trek), who was imprisoned at age 5 for the
crime of being a Japanese American. It is also the story of a family
divided by their choices - one to fight for America in Europe (like
Sen Dan Inoue) and one to protest racism and injustice. Takei appears
in two roles, but the stars are Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga (Miss
Saigon and Mulan) and Telly Leung, who had a featured role on “Glee.”
I highly recommend this for the story and the music -- and of course
to see Takei, one of the treasures of our internet culture.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/01/theater/george-takei-guides-allegiance-a-musical-not-a-starship.html?_r=0
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegiance_(musical)
Very interesting. My sensei, Glen Kimoto, was two or three when his
family was sent to internment camps. Like Takei, his memories of the
time are not necessarily bad ones.
Glen did mention that the US asked his father to join the military, and
his response was "Sure, as soon as you let my family out of the camp".
Bridge of Spies: A new movie by Spielberg, Hanks and the Coen
Brothers. A great rendering of the Red Scare of the 1950s, and the
story of James Donovanan, an attorney who risked his career, his life
and even his family to do the right thing, not once, but at least
three times.This is spell-binding drama, and a story that need to be told.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/10/26/bridge-of-spies-ignores-the-most-important-character-of-the-cold-war/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3682448/
http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/bridge-of-spies/
Interesting, that one was on my radar.
Try them both, if you are near New York or will visit there in the
near future. At least wee the movie and take your children and older
grandchildren to see it, I guarantee you and they will have a great
time and learn some important parts of our history. Ann and I grew up
in this era, but I
don't think younger people are taught much about what went on during
WW II and the Cold War.
I was surprised that Zab, who is 51, not only didn't know about the U-2,
but she didn't know about Gary Powers either. She did eventually connect
the SR-71 with various stories I've posted on social media (specifically
the sled driver ground speed check).
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
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