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American History X (1998)
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Director:
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Tony Kaye
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David McKenna
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30 October 1998 (United States) more
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Crime | Drama
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His father taught him to hate. His friends taught him rage. His enemies gave him hope.
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Storyline
Derek Vinyard (Edward Norton) returns from prison to find his younger brother, Danny (Edward Furlong), caught in the same web of racism and hatred that landed him in prison. After Derek's father is killed in the line of duty by a minority, Derek's view of mankind is altered, but while in prison, he discovers that there is good and bad in every race. The task before him now is to convince Danny of his newfound enlightenment. |
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The Director
 Tony Kaye
Tony Kaye (born 1952, London, United Kingdom) is a director of films, music videos, advertisements and documentaries.
Kaye has made several iconic music videos, including the video for "Runaway Train" by Soul Asylum, which won a Grammy Award; "Dani California" by Red Hot Chili Peppers; "What God Wants" by Roger Waters; and "Help Me" and "God's Gonna Cut You Down" by Johnny Cash. Kaye is a six time Grammy nominated music video director. He won a Grammy in 2006 for the famous Johnny Cash video God's Gonna Cut You Down with cameo appearances by Bono, Johnny Depp, Kanye West, Patti Smith, Terrence Howard, Iggy Pop, The Dixie Chicks, Brian Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Keith Richards, Chris Martin, Sharon Stone, Lisa Marie Presley, Flea, Chris Rock, Justin Timberlake, Kate Moss, Sir Peter Blake, Sheryl Crow, Dennis Hopper, Mick Jones, Jay-Z.
His feature film debut was American His tory X (1998), a drama about racism starring Edward Norton and Edward Furlong. Norton was later nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film.
Kaye has completed his second feature film, Black Water Transit (2010) starring Laurence Fishburne, Karl Urban, Evan Ross, Brittany Snow and Stephen Dorff.
Kaye is currently in pre-production on the film Detachment (2011). A surrealist drama about the decline of the education system in American high schools.
Kaye also has a book of his artwork called "Epicomedy" being published by Phaidon Press.
Kaye has made several documentaries, including a self-financed film on the abortion debate in the United States called Lake of Fire, which opened in Toronto to astounding reviews in September 2006. Lake of Fire made the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences short-list for Best Documentary Film. It was also nominated for Best Documentary Film at The Independent Spirit Awards, Chicago Film Critic Association Awards and the Satellite Awards.
He also directed the web short This Is Not Sex, starring Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks of Zack and Miri Make a Porno.
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User Reviews
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Edward Norton
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For starters the list of movies he's been in is incomplete, he played in the newest Incredible Hulk and he dominated that role. Norton has done a great Job in the Hulk, American History X, Pride and Glory, and the other movies he's played in such as The Italian Job. I just have to commend him on his dedication to his roles.
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reviewed by STR1K3R_67 (Filmaster.com) on the 27th of July 2009
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The movie is good, but Ed Norton's performance is one of the best I have seen by any actor.