"American History X"
We are having our presentation about the movie: "American History X". A movie from 1998.
American History X is a movie about the consequences of racism as a family is torn apart by hate. The film follows a one man’s struggle to reform himself and safe his brother after living a life consumed by violence. Written by David McKenna and directed by Tony Kave, American History X is produced by John Morrissey. The story unfolds through the eyes of Danny Vinyard(Edward Furlong), who idolizes his older brother Derek(Edward Norton). Seeking retribution for his father’s murder Derek find’s himself transformed by a philosophy of hate as he turns into a charismatic leader of a local white power movement, DOC. He hates everyone who is not white. So that includes all black people, yellow, red, everyone but white. He’s a real neo-nazi. Despite his intelligence, he kills two black men when they try to steal his car. This leads to prison sentence.
Three years later, everyone awaits for Derek’s return: His mother Doris(Beverly D’Angelo) who prays for his safety; his girlfriend Stacey(Fairuza Balk) who longs for his return and most of all Danny, who is desperate for his brother’s love and guidance.
On the day of Derek’s release from prison Danny hands in a book report on Hitler’s "Mein Kampf". Enraged, the school principal(Avery Brooks) demands that Danny writes a paper on the circumstances that led to Derek’s prisoning.
Danny looks very much up to his older brother. He thinks he is really great and he doesn’t understand him when he get’s out of prison. Because Derek is a changed man. He has totally changed in prison. Ashamed of his past, he is now in a race to save Danny and the Vinyard family from the violence he’s brought down upon them.
After he told Danny what he learned in prison Danny understands him. When it seems like everything is okay Danny get’s shot at school by a black boy.That when he finally understand what is important in life.
We are having our presentation about the movie: "American History X". A movie from 1998.
American History X is a movie about the consequences of racism as a family is torn apart by hate. The film follows a one man’s struggle to reform himself and safe his brother after living a life consumed by violence. Written by David McKenna and directed by Tony Kave, American History X is produced by John Morrissey. The story unfolds through the eyes of Danny Vinyard(Edward Furlong), who idolizes his older brother Derek(Edward Norton). Seeking retribution for his father’s murder Derek find’s himself transformed by a philosophy of hate as he turns into a charismatic leader of a local white power movement, DOC. He hates everyone who is not white. So that includes all black people, yellow, red, everyone but white. He’s a real neo-nazi. Despite his intelligence, he kills two black men when they try to steal his car. This leads to prison sentence.
Three years later, everyone awaits for Derek’s return: His mother Doris(Beverly D’Angelo) who prays for his safety; his girlfriend Stacey(Fairuza Balk) who longs for his return and most of all Danny, who is desperate for his brother’s love and guidance.
Danny looks very much up to his older brother. He thinks he is really great and he doesn’t understand him when he get’s out of prison. Because Derek is a changed man. He has totally changed in prison. Ashamed of his past, he is now in a race to save Danny and the Vinyard family from the violence he’s brought down upon them.
After he told Danny what he learned in prison Danny understands him. When it seems like everything is okay Danny get’s shot at school by a black boy.That when he finally understand what is important in life.
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heey ik vind dit echt een goed werkstuk en het is gewoon een vette film ik vind hem echt mooi mjah (K)(K)(K)ies Tamara
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