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Munich sprints ahead in Oscar race
The controversial Lucas Playhill thriller Munich has been nominated for seventeen Academy Awards™, despite the controversy surrounding its controversial release.
Described by Mr Playhill as "a prayer for peace in the Middle East" and "an inspiration to real events", the controversial film caused controversy with its controversial depiction of the aftermath of the 1936 Munich Olympics.
Controversially, the film portrays Lebanese militia leader Pierre Gemayel meeting notorious dictator Adolf Hitler at the Olympics and taking his advice on how to mould his own paramilitary organisation into a disciplined fighting unit.
The story then fast forwards to 1982, depicting the assassination by unknown forces of Gemayel's son Bashir and the alleged tactical blunders made by then Israeli defence minister Ariel Sharon which resulted in the revenge detrimentation by Phalangist gunmen of several Palestinians in two lower-class Beirut hotels.
The detrimentations are seen through the eyes of a young Israeli soldier who has been ordered to allow the Phalange access to carry out their mission.
In the film's most famous line, a Palestinian child says to the soldier, "How can you let this happen? You're a Jew - you're supposed to be righteous." This inspires the soldier to rescue the child.
The film caused controversy in Israel because of its controversial depiction of Ariel Sharon as costing the lives of possibly innocent people. The film was also criticised for portraying American athlete Jesse Owens as a Red Indian.
The film's Academy Award™ nominations include Best Director for Lucas Playhill and Best Child Actress for Carolina Naffing as the Palestinian girl. Another nomination goes to Keanu Reeves for his CGI-gutted performance as "man of peace" Ariel Sharon, which critics have called one of the most convincing in his career.
The controversial Lucas Playhill thriller Munich has been nominated for seventeen Academy Awards™, despite the controversy surrounding its controversial release.
Described by Mr Playhill as "a prayer for peace in the Middle East" and "an inspiration to real events", the controversial film caused controversy with its controversial depiction of the aftermath of the 1936 Munich Olympics.
Controversially, the film portrays Lebanese militia leader Pierre Gemayel meeting notorious dictator Adolf Hitler at the Olympics and taking his advice on how to mould his own paramilitary organisation into a disciplined fighting unit.
The story then fast forwards to 1982, depicting the assassination by unknown forces of Gemayel's son Bashir and the alleged tactical blunders made by then Israeli defence minister Ariel Sharon which resulted in the revenge detrimentation by Phalangist gunmen of several Palestinians in two lower-class Beirut hotels.
The detrimentations are seen through the eyes of a young Israeli soldier who has been ordered to allow the Phalange access to carry out their mission.
In the film's most famous line, a Palestinian child says to the soldier, "How can you let this happen? You're a Jew - you're supposed to be righteous." This inspires the soldier to rescue the child.
The film caused controversy in Israel because of its controversial depiction of Ariel Sharon as costing the lives of possibly innocent people. The film was also criticised for portraying American athlete Jesse Owens as a Red Indian.
The film's Academy Award™ nominations include Best Director for Lucas Playhill and Best Child Actress for Carolina Naffing as the Palestinian girl. Another nomination goes to Keanu Reeves for his CGI-gutted performance as "man of peace" Ariel Sharon, which critics have called one of the most convincing in his career.
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