Joaquin Phoenix American History X

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He thought the films subject matter was too intense.

Joaquin phoenix american history x. American history x is a 1998 american crime drama film directed by tony kaye written by david mckenna and stars edward norton edward furlong fairuza balk stacy keach elliott gould avery brooks ethan suplee and beverly dangelo. American history xs wiki. 8 reasons why american history x is a modern masterpiece of american cinema.

Joaquin phoenix a few years away from gladiator reportedly passed due to the movies subject matter. The film was released in the united states on october 30 1998 and was distributed by new line cinema. We had to choose a 3 5 minute clip and redo the film score.

Posted by ifc on may 4th. Joaquin phoenix was offered the role of derek vinyard but turned it down. Joaquin phoenix turned down the lead role of derek vinyard.

S also worked on neil jordans the crying game and the lauded 2012 version of les miserables. American history x the moody drama about a pair of troubled brothers caught up in the neo nazi skinhead movement took an honest look at the underbelly of white supremacist counterculture in america in many ways presaging the state of the country 20 years after its release. I am not releasing this for commercial purposes nor do i own any of the rights to.

Behind the scenes drama wasnt enough to derail tony kaye and edward nortons 1998 gritty crime drama which went on to win critical acclaim and a rampant fanbase. Edward norton was not the first choice for american history x. A groundbreaking controversial drama about the tragic consequences of racism in a family american history x also stars fairuza balk elliot gould stacy keach and beverly dangelo.

Here are 15 things about the making of the controversial film that might surprise you. When norton was offered the starring role he actually had to turn down a part in another movie saving private ryan in which he wouldve played the title character. Anne dudley the english composer and former member of art of noise won an academy award for her work on the full monty.

Norton was allegedly cast without kayes approval. Joaquin phoenix turned down the lead role. The film went on to gross 6719864 from 513 theaters in the united states and a total of 23875127 worldwide.

American history x was released on october 30 1998 and grossed 156076 in seventeen theaters during its opening weekend. This is a project i did for my electronic music class.