
Ragtime (1981)
Anno di Uscita: 1981
Nazione: United States
Titolo Alternativo: Na Época do Ragtime, Ragtime - toivon ja vihan aika, Ragtime: tiempo de injusticia, Love and Glory, Bir Zamanlar
Regista: Milos Forman, Miloš Forman
Sceneggiatore: E.L. Doctorow, Heinrich von Kleist, Michael Weller
Produzione & Genere
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Compagnie: Paramount Pictures, Sunley Productions Ltd., The De Laurentiis Company
Genere: Drama, Film Based On Literature, History
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Parole Chiave
Parole Chiave: 1900s, based on novel or book, class differences, jazz singer or musician, new york city, pianist, piano, political scandal, public murder, racial injustice, racism, radical politics, ragtime, revenge killing, social scandal
Trama
In early 1900s New York City, Coalhouse Walker Jr., a renowned black pianist and jazz band leader, becomes a victim of racial injustice when a group of white men vandalize his new car. Seeking justice but finding none, Coalhouse turns to revenge. Meanwhile, he crosses paths with an upper-class white family, becoming embroiled in their lives amidst the city's social tensions.
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Riepilogo
Ragtime (1981), directed by Miloš Forman, is a historical drama based on E.L. Doctorow's novel of the same name. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century New York City, the film explores themes of racial injustice, class differences, and social scandal through the intersecting stories of Coalhouse Walker Jr., a celebrated black pianist, and an affluent white family. The narrative weaves together various historical events and figures, including Emma Goldman and Harry Houdini.
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