<![CDATA[Still Important today]]>Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Medium Cool

crazyhellboy — 21 years ago(October 17, 2004 06:39 PM)

I just saw this film and I was surprised (for a movie made in 1969) how it covers many issues that are relevant today.
People against war, the mass media being very one sided-showing only what they want, racial tensions, poverty. All issues that affect us today with the upcoming election, the war in Iraq, and cross-cultural issues.
Shot by the great cinematographer Haskell Wexler, this film doesn't even seem like a film, more like a documentary due to it's cinema-verite (kid's look it up!) style.
I was just watching the trailer for this film on videodetective.com and I agree, every college student should view this film. It just makes them more aware of the world they live in.
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I did not see the film "Medium Cool" until many years after its 1969 release (the "X" rating didn't help matters). The film better than any other film I've seen brings out the paranoia that enveloped Chicago in 1969 (I was a teen living in one of Chicago's southern suburbs at the time).

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But that should not stop us from fighting for a better tomorrow
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I totally agree. I have attended several major protests over the last year [the G8 last summer in Georgia, the RNC in New York] and even the chants we use today are the same ["The whole world is watching!" and "What do we wantpeace! When do we want itnow!"]. It's actually sad to see how little things have changed since the 60's. In fact, viewing Medium Cool actually confirmed my belief that protests accomplish very little.

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