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Roger (Ebert) & Me: Movie Reviews
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Exploring Orson Wells' career and departure from the United States
This chapter discusses a biographical documentary about Orson Wells and his career up until 1947 when he left the United States. The documentary explores why Wells, a successful filmmaker and artist, chose to leave the country he was born into. It also delves into the political and social climate of the time, covering topics such as Roosevelt's administration, the New Deal, Japanese internment camps, and the civil rights movement. The chapter praises the documentary for its thoughtful and detailed approach, but offers a minor critique regarding the connection between Wells and the Japanese internment storyline.
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