This is mostly for the Americans on the list, especially those near NYC, but I am sure the movie will play abroad as well, if not the play.
As an attorney, I am embarrassed by the offerings on American TV these days about lawyers and the law. IMO, they are all salacious soap operas that perpetuate gross misunderstanding about the law and legal process in a democracy. Theatrically, the constitute a big pile of crap. There are, however, two current events that portray legal issues in a thoughtful way, and are at the same time immensely entertaining: I recommend them both very highly: Allegiance: A new Broadway Musical about the Japanese internment camps during WW II. The play was inspired by the experience of George Takei (Mr Sulu of Star Trek), who was imprisoned at age 5 for the crime of being a Japanese American. It is also the story of a family divided by their choices - one to fight for America in Europe (like Sen Dan Inoue) and one to protest racism and injustice. Takei appears in two roles, but the stars are Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon and Mulan) and Telly Leung, who had a featured role on “Glee.” I highly recommend this for the story and the music -- and of course to see Takei, one of the treasures of our internet culture. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/01/theater/george-takei-guides-allegiance-a-musical-not-a-starship.html?_r=0 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegiance_(musical) Bridge of Spies: A new movie by Spielberg, Hanks and the Coen Brothers. A great rendering of the Red Scare of the 1950s, and the story of James Donovanan, an attorney who risked his career, his life and even his family to do the right thing, not once, but at least three times.This is spell-binding drama, and a story that need to be told. https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/10/26/bridge-of-spies-ignores-the-most-important-character-of-the-cold-war/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3682448/ http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/bridge-of-spies/ Try them both, if you are near New York or will visit there in the near future. At least wee the movie and take your children and older grandchildren to see it, I guarantee you and they will have a great time and learn some important parts of our history. Ann and I grew up in this era, but I don't think younger people are taught much about what went on during WW II and the Cold War. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
