Recently noticed a surge of Pakistani propaganda films and TV shows about the 1971 Indo-Pak/Bangladesh War, now at its 50th anniversary. Most of these put the blame on Indians and "ethno-nationalist" Bengalis (Bangladeshis) and portray the Pakistani Army as saints. They are being broadcast not only in Pakistan but in Bangladesh and even internationally [UK/US etc].
This is an effort to improve the image of Pakistan Army during the war including genocide denial and Indians and Bengalis are to blame narrative. The latter being incited by India/RAW etc. It is to improve relations with Bangladesh and an attempt at historical revisionism.
We are not even talking about it, doing nothing to counter this nationally or internationally. We have released only one shoddily made film on the 50th-anniversary of this historic event (Bhuj). Pakistani dramas/films may not release in India but they are broadcast in many other countries including neighboring ones, Europe, Middle East, North America etc.
The films/TV shows include: Jo Bichar Gaye and Khaab Toot Jatay Hain (both based on propaganda Pakistani military books), 1971 Untold Story (revisionist documentary), Hangor (propaganda docudrama), [Khel Khel Mein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khel_Khel_Mein_(2021_film) (Rang De Basanti but with Indians as the villains). Might be more to come as well.
Some threads on Reddit about this: https://np.reddit.com/r/bangladesh/comments/rjpjxo/the_worrying_trend_of_pakistanis_producing_biased/
https://np.reddit.com/r/bangladesh/comments/rl75cg/jo_bichar_gaye/
https://np.reddit.com/r/pakistan/comments/qyqb4w/has_anyone_watched_khel_khel_mein/
The runners-up? The Last Picture Show and The French Connection.
40th anniversary edition trailer.
Vincent Canby's New York Times review.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Clockwork_Orange_(film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Clockwork_Orange_(novel)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1971_New_York_Film_Critics_Circle_Awards
Hollywood did the old switcheroo at the Oscars - The French Connection took best film and director.
As a young man seeing this movie for the first time in Greenwich Village 10 years after it came out, I was pretty much stunned afterwards, as were my friends.
To anyone who hasn't seen it, beware. This is not a first date movie.
A few months ago I discovered this eBay listing selling a poster for a 1970 film titled “The magical adventures of the gingerbread man”, produced by the Barry Mahon.
The film also has an imdb listing which just refers to it as “Gingerbread man” and places its release date in 1971, but so far, these are the only mentions of this film I could find anywhere, I cannot find a copy available online or anything declaring its status as lost.
(520 total)
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Airlift A La Carte (1971/G/#22631/Universal City Studios, Inc.)
Alaska, America's Last Frontier (1971/G/#428/Bowling Films)
American Wilderness (1971/G/#22816/Pacific International Enterprises, Inc.)
The Barefoot Executive (1971/G/#22775/Walt Disney Productions)
Bedknobs And Broomsticks (1971/G/#22759/Walt Disney Productions)
Berry Funny (1971/G/#22870/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.)
The Big Freeze (1971/G/#23128/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.)
Big Mo (1971/G/#23003/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.)
The Biscuit Eater (1971/G/#23071/Walt Disney Productions)
Black Beauty (1971/G/#23013/Paramount Pictures Corp.)
Blue Water, White Death (1971/G/#22831/National General)
Boating, U.S.A. (1971/G/#22149/Universal City Studios, Inc.)
The Boyfriend (1971/G/#22952/MGM Film Company)
Brian's Song (1971/G/#23197/Columbia Pictures Industries)
The Bungling Builder (1971/G/#22753/Universal City Studios, Inc.)
Catalina Caper (1971/G/#365/Crown International Pictures, Inc.)
Charlie The Rainmaker (1971/G/#22587/Universal City Studios, Inc.)
Chilly's Hide-A-Way (1971/G/#22772/Universal City Studios, Inc.)
City Beneath The Sea (1971/G/#AA106/Warner Bros. Inc.)
The Clowns (1971/G/#23051/Levitt-Pickman Films)
Come To Your Senses (1971/G/#22987/National General)
The Crook (Le Voyou; Simon, The Swiss) (1971/G/#22847/United Artists Corp.)
Dad's Army (1971/G/#22768/Columbia Pictures Industries)
Dig (1971/G/#23205/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.)
Don't Look Now - We're Being Shot At (1971/G/#22838/Grand Prize Films)
The Duster (1971/G/#230047/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.)
Earth II (1971/G/#AA-108/MGM Film Company)
The Egg And Ay, Yi, Yi (1971/G/#22640/United Artists Corp.)
The Enlarger (1971/G/#22871/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.)
Escape From The Planet Of The Apes (1971/G/#22845/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.)
Exchange Student (1971/G/#500)
Fairplay (Help Stamp Out Fairplay) (1971/G/#368/Charles Conner Productions)
The Fastest Tongue In The West (1971/G/#22923/United Artists Corp.)
Festival Time (German Festival Time) (1971/G/#23148/United Artists Corp.)
Fiddler On The Roof (1971/G/#22668/United Artists Corp.)
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They don't have to be 70s but it seems like only the 70s had that weird, slightly creepy and unexpected vibe.
Many slasher enthusiasts consider this film a practical "how-to" on making an effective slasher movie. Several of the kill scenes became famous when they were replicated in other later slasher movies.
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These days we all expect Bond actors to change every decade or so, and there's often speculation over who'll take up the role next. This also happens with Batman, Joker, Spiderman, and other recurring roles. But at the time it must have been a shock to the system when Connery stepped down and, instead of ending the series, Eon replaced him with another actor. I'm just wondering how this was received at the time.
Solaris tells the story that takes place on a space station orbiting the fictional planet Solaris, where a scientific mission has stalled because the skeleton crew of three scientists have fallen into emotional crises.
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Recently noticed a surge of Pakistani propaganda films and TV shows about the 1971 Indo-Pak/Bangladesh War, now at its 50th anniversary. Most of these put the blame on Indians and "ethno-nationalist" Bengalis (Bangladeshis) and portray the Pakistani Army as saints. They are being broadcast not only in Pakistan but in Bangladesh and even internationally [UK/US etc].
This is an effort to improve the image of Pakistan Army during the war including genocide denial and Indians and Bengalis are to blame narrative. The latter being incited by India/RAW etc. It is to improve relations with Bangladesh and an attempt at historical revisionism.
We are not even talking about it, doing nothing to counter this nationally or internationally. We have released only one shoddily made film on the 50th-anniversary of this historic event (Bhuj). Pakistani dramas/films may not release in India but they are broadcast in many other countries including neighboring ones, Europe, Middle East, North America etc.
The films/TV shows include: Jo Bichar Gaye and Khaab Toot Jatay Hain (both based on propaganda Pakistani military books), 1971 Untold Story (revisionist documentary), Hangor (propaganda docudrama), [Khel Khel Mein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khel_Khel_Mein_(2021_film) (Rang De Basanti but with Indians as the villains). Might be more to come as well.
Some threads on Reddit about this: https://np.reddit.com/r/bangladesh/comments/rjpjxo/the_worrying_trend_of_pakistanis_producing_biased/
https://np.reddit.com/r/bangladesh/comments/rl75cg/jo_bichar_gaye/
https://np.reddit.com/r/pakistan/comments/qyqb4w/has_anyone_watched_khel_khel_mein/
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