Based on the Robert Penn Warren novel of the same name, All the King's Men dives into the underbelly of the political system and the life of populist Southerner Willie Stark, whose character is loosely based upon the real life of former Louisiana governor Huey Long. The all-star cast includes Sean Penn, Jude Law, Anthony Hopkins, Kate Winslet, Mark Ruffalo, Patricia Clarkson, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: All the King’s Men
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Film Friday: Dead Man Walking
Starring Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon and directed by Tim Robbins, Dead Man Walking has a nun comforting a convicted death row killer who must decide where her loyalties lie. The film won an Academy Award. Specific scenes were filmed at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge and the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola. Filmed In: Angola, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Dead Man Walking
Film Friday: Glory
Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, and Cary Elwes star in Glory, the true tale of the first all-black volunteer company, which served in the Civil War. The soldiers, under the leadership of Colonel Shaw, played by Broderick, must overcome their own prejudices to lead their regiment to victory. Filmed In: McDonough, Savannah, and Jekyll Island, Georgia; … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Glory
Film Friday: Drumline
Set in the world of drumlines and historically black colleges, Drumline tells of a rising star street drummer from Harlem. He is recruited to go to school down south, but he soon finds that while he was the best back home, there are plenty of other talented drummers in Atlanta. Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldana, and Orlando Jones star in the film. Most of the movie is set in downtown … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Drumline
Film Friday: The Pelican Brief
As with many other John Grisham novels-turned-movies, The Pelican Brief is set in the South. Starring Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington, the film tells of a law student who uncovers a conspiracy involving two Supreme Court justices that have been killed. It's not long before someone is onto her and starts to attempt to cover their tracks at any cost. Filmed In: New … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Pelican Brief
