Munich Movie Review by movieviewr
Munich Movie Review by movieviewr
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In 1972 the “Olympics of Peace and Joy” in Munich, West Germany were violently disrupted when a group of militant Palestinian terrorists, known as “Black September”, kidnapped and killed eleven Israeli athletes, coaches, and officials. This highly public event reverberated throughout the world and sparked a powder-keg in what was already an intense relationship between the two groups. The Mossad, the Israeli national intelligence agency, reacted with its own brutal mission referred to as “Operation Wrath of God”.
Spielberg was no stranger to epic historical films (Saving Private Ryan, Empire of the Sun, Schindler’s List, etc.), and did indeed take an interest in the project. First he wanted Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning playwright Tony Kushner to add his unique perspective of humanity to it. Kushner’s work literally became the catalyst for the film, inspiring the entire creative team into action.
Munich was moderately quiet in the box office, but made a respectable splash in the awards circuit. It may not be end up being one of Spielberg’s most memorable pictures, but it is a bold and courageous one nonetheless.
Scott and Matt of The Gods of Filmmaking
http://www.godsoffilmmaking.com/html/munich.html
Buy the Movie Poster for Munich
In 1972 the “Olympics of Peace and Joy” in Munich, West Germany were violently disrupted when a group of militant Palestinian terrorists, known as “Black September”, kidnapped and killed eleven Israeli athletes, coaches, and officials. This highly public event reverberated throughout the world and sparked a powder-keg in what was already an intense relationship between the two groups. The Mossad, the Israeli national intelligence agency, reacted with its own brutal mission referred to as “Operation Wrath of God”.
Spielberg was no stranger to epic historical films (Saving Private Ryan, Empire of the Sun, Schindler’s List, etc.), and did indeed take an interest in the project. First he wanted Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning playwright Tony Kushner to add his unique perspective of humanity to it. Kushner’s work literally became the catalyst for the film, inspiring the entire creative team into action.
Munich was moderately quiet in the box office, but made a respectable splash in the awards circuit. It may not be end up being one of Spielberg’s most memorable pictures, but it is a bold and courageous one nonetheless.
Scott and Matt of The Gods of Filmmaking
http://www.godsoffilmmaking.com/html/munich.html
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