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Torn from the Flag
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Wikipedia article
'Torn from the Flag' is a 2007 documentary film about the international decline of communism and the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. The film encompasses the tense Cold War era (19451991) and presents the rivalry of the superpowers during that time. It shows the 1956 Hungarian Revolution as the first catalyst for the future decline of the communist system, and as a remarkable turning point for the advancement of democracy. The film's Hungarian title is 'A lyukas zszl'.
'Torn from the Flag' was made primarily for international theatrical release and television distribution.
Accolades
The film's world premiere was in Hollywood, in the American Film Institutes film festival, AFI Fest. It was screened in the festivals "Milestones" sectiondescribed as "celebrating the best of the best"along with films by Ingmar Bergman and Michelangelo Antonioni. Tickets for the premiere sold out in 45 minutes, and the film received a standing ovation. To date, the film has been invited to participate in 20 festivals, and is the recipient of 8 awards and recognition.
References
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* [http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/890001/13777611/1313930268930/Article-LAWeekly-Review.pdf?token=VYLf4h087FDyELhl91QIqvagvy4%3D 'LA Weekly']
* [http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/890001/13777668/1313931055617/Article-BudapestTimes-HungarybaseddocumentarypremieresinLA.pdf?token=DbIWoHKdJlQtwsq1lHgaOG%2BjbOQ%3D 'The Budapest Times']
* [http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/890001/13777591/1313929937683/Article-CinematicUprising-MovieMakerMagazine-Winter2008.pdf?token=tX3mBkne2EJ6VWvQUFJvIxjtd10%3D 'MovieMaker Magazine']
* [http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getpage.cgi?dbname=2005_record&page=E877&position=all Congressional Record of the United States America]
* [http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/890001/13787400/1313988835487/AmericanCinematographer_ARTICLE_07-08-z.pdf?token=taPSpX3Va9lcueYJvqxFlrcGAcU%3D American Cinematographer]
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