Film Reviews

Film Review: Glory

Glory Encyclopedia Entry Note: I had written this film review for an encyclopedia and then the project itself got canceled. So, I decided to upload it to my site. Glory is a 1989 Civil War film that shares the story of the 54th Massachusetts Voluntary Infantry Regiment, one of the first units comprised of African American soldiers. Directed by Edward Zwick, the screenplay was written by Kevin Jarre, and the film merges historical people and events with fictional characters and subplots. Its ensemble cast shares the story of this unit from its formation to its most prominent place in history:

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Film Review: Car Wash

(photo by https://findbyplate.com) Car Wash Encyclopedia Entry Note: I had written this film review for an encyclopedia and then the project itself got canceled. So, I decided to upload it to my site. Car Wash is a 1976 Universal Studios film produced by Art Linson and Gary Stromberg, directed by Michael Schultz, and written by Joel Schumacher. This 97-minute musical comedy contains elements of drama and romance with at least one reviewer calling it reminiscent of 1930s theater. This blaxploitation film, set in the Dee-Luxe Car Wash located in Los Angeles, California, covers just one day of interactions among two

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