The Trial of the Chicago 7
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- In Aaron Sorkin
…to the big screen with The Trial of the Chicago 7, which he wrote and directed. Based on true events, the drama centres on a group of political activists who were tried for their antiwar activities during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. The movie was a critical success, and Sorkin…
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- Netflix
- In Netflix: Award-winning original content
Netflix has had great success from its unique marketing approaches. For example, Squid Game’s popularity led…
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- Baron Cohen
- In Sacha Baron Cohen
>The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), a film about a group of political activists who were tried for their antiwar activities during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Also in 2020 he brought Borat out of retirement for Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, which notably featured Rudy…
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- Keaton
- In Michael Keaton: Later work: Dopesick and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Keaton’s credits from 2020 included The Trial of the Chicago 7, Aaron Sorkin’s drama about a group of political activists who were tried for their antiwar activities during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
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- Redmayne
- In Eddie Redmayne: The Danish Girl, Fantastic Beasts, and The Day of the Jackal
In The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) Redmayne portrayed Tom Hayden, who was among a group of political activists tried for their antiwar activities during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Redmayne later earned accolades—including an Olivier Award for best actor in a musical—for his performance…
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- Rylance
- In Mark Rylance: Film and TV credits
…defense attorney William Kunstler in The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), a drama about a group of political activists who were tried for their antiwar activities during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. His later film credits included Don’t Look Up (2021), in which he played an eccentric billionaire, and…
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- Strong
- In Jeremy Strong
… Jerry Rubin in Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020). Strong is notable for his immersive style of acting, in which he throws himself into roles with abandon.
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