Reds (1981) (original) (raw)
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Original title
Reds
Year
1981
Running time
200 min.
Country
United States
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Genre
Drama. Romance | Politics. Biography. Historical. Russian Revolution. 1910s. Journalism. Epic film. Based on a true story
Synopsis
Warren Beatty's award winning epic mixes drama and interviews with major social radicals of the period. "Reds" tells the story of the love affair between activists Louise Bryant and John Reed. Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous start of the twentieth century, the two journalists' on-again off-again romance is punctuated by the outbreak of WWI and the Bolshevik Revolution. Louise's assignment in France at the outbreak of the war puts an end to their affair. John Reed's subsequent trip to Russia, and his involvement with the Communist party, rekindles their relationship. When Louise arrives in Petrograd, she finds herself swept up in the euphoria of the Revolution. Reed, however, eventually becomes disillusioned with Communism when he sees his words and intentions augmented and controlled by the growing Soviet propaganda machine.
Awards
1981: 3 Academy Awards: Best Director, Supporting Actress (Stapleton), Cinematography. 12 Nominations
1981: 1 Golden Globe: Best Director. 7 Nominations, including Best Movie and Actor
1981: National Board of Review: Best Film (ex-aequo)
1981: New York Film Critics Circle: Best Film. 6 Nominations
1981: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Director, Supp. Actress & Cinem.
1981: 2 BAFTA Awards: Best Supp. Actor (Nicholson ) and Supp. Actress (Stapleton). 6 nominations
Critics' reviews
- "Reds is an extraordinary film, a big romantic adventure movie, the best since David Lean's 'Lawrence of Arabia,' as well as a commercial movie with a rare sense of history."
- "The subject - the romantic life of an American Communist - may be daring, but the moviemaking is extremely traditional (...) It's rather a sad movie, because it isn't really very good."
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