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American History X
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Danny Vinyard, a high school student, receives an assignment from Mr. Murray, his history teacher, to write a paper on 'any book which relates to the struggle for human rights. Knowing Murray is Jewish, Danny writes his paper on Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf. Murray attempts to get Danny expelled for doing this, but Principal Dr. Bob Sweeney who is black refuses, instead informing Danny that he will study history and current events under Sweeney, and that the class will be called 'American History X'.
Danny Vinyard, a high school student, receives an assignment from Mr. Murray, his history teacher, to write a paper on 'any book which relates to the struggle for human rights. Knowing Murray is Jewish, Danny writes his paper on Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf. Murray attempts to get Danny expelled for doing this, but Principal Dr. Bob Sweeney who is black refuses, instead informing Danny that he will study history and current events under Sweeney, and that the class will be called 'American History X'.
Actors:
Andre McCoy,
Keram Malicki-Sánchez,
Jonathan Fowler Jr.,
Giuseppe Andrews,
Kiante Elam,
Paul Le Mat,
Alex Sol
Andre McCoy
Keram Malicki-Sánchez
14 May 1974, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jonathan Fowler Jr.
Giuseppe Andrews
25 April 1979, Key Largo, Florida, USA
Kiante Elam
1972
Paul Le Mat
22 September 1945, Rahway, New Jersey, USA
Alex Sol
1973
Country:
United States
Keywords:
#American History X #Avery Brooks #Edward Furlong #Edward Norton #Elliott Gould #Fairuza Balk #Stacy Keach #Tony Kaye
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What partly redeems American History X from its most preachy excesses -- and makes it worth seeing -- is a brilliant, career-high performance by actor Edward Norton.
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American History X advocates that "those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it"? It's a powerful social document and should be part of your film watching curriculum.
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