Directed by Paul Schrader • 1988 • United States
Starring Natasha Richardson, William Forsythe, Ving Rhames
Who was the real Patty Hearst? Built around a remarkable performance from Natasha Richardson, this chilling biopic explores the many dimensions of one of the twentieth century’s most controversial figures as it traces her transformation from newspaper heiress and scion of one of America’s most prominent families to notorious guerrilla terrorist in the aftermath of her kidnapping and brainwashing by the Symbionese Liberation Army. Subverting the story’s built-in sensationalism by adopting a sober, rigorous approach, director Paul Schrader crafts a powerful, non-judgmental exploration of the psychology of captivity and survival.
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Directed by Paul Schrader • 1992 • United States
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Directed by Paul Schrader • 2002 • United States
Starring Greg Kinnear, Willem Dafoe, Rita WilsonPaul Schrader delves into the seedy underbelly of fame in this darkly compelling look at the life and times of actor Bob Crane (Greg Kinnear), who found fame as the clean-cut star of the sitcom “Hog...
