Across the Universe (2007)
Anno di uscita: 2007
Nazione: United States
Alternative Title: A través del universo, À travers l'univers, Across the universe - Csak szerelem kell, Mehri tin akri tou kosmou, Po drugiej stronie globu
Regista: Julie Taymor
Writer: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Julie Taymor
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Jennifer Todd, Matthew Gross, Richard Baratta
Executive Producer: Derek Dauchy
Società: Gross Entertainment, Revolution Studios, Sound Films, Team Todd
Genere: Drama, Fantasy Film, History, Jukebox Musical, Musical Film, Romance, Romance Film
Budget: 45.000.000
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: 1960s, anti war, cultural difference, fantasy sequence, jukebox musical, liverpool, england, march, musical, police arrest, protest, riot, university, vietnam war, woman director
Storia
Across the Universe follows Jude, a young dockworker from Liverpool who leaves for America to find his estranged father. Upon arriving in Boston, he meets and falls in love with Lucy, an American art student involved in the growing anti-war movement. As their relationship deepens, they become swept up in the tumultuous events of the 1960s, including political protests, riots, and the Vietnam War. Throughout their journey, Jude and Lucy encounter a colorful cast of characters who influence them, causing their love story to unfold against a backdrop of cultural shifts and historical unrest.
Riassunto
Directed by Julie Taymor, Across the Universe is a musical film that combines live action with animation, set against the backdrop of the 1960s. The story moves across various locations in America, from universities and colleges to riots in Detroit and Liverpool's dockyards. It explores themes of love, cultural differences, and political activism amidst the anti-war movement and free speech struggles. The film is notable for its use of Beatles songs to accompany and enhance its narrative.
