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				Amadeus (1984),
				Director: Miloš Forman, rated PG for some sensuality, 
						crudeness 
						The 
						man... The music... The madness... The murder... The 
						motion picture... 
				
		  Starring: F. Murray 
				Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Simon Callow, Roy 
				Dotrice, Simon Callow, Christine Ebersole, Jeffrey Jones, 
				Charles Kay 
DML Rating: 
				★★★★★★★★★★ 
				- perfect 
"That was Mozart. That! 
				That giggling dirty-minded creature I had just seen, crawling on 
				the floor!" - Antonio Salieri 
				Why watch this? 
				Well, 8 Oscars is why - plus it IS a brilliant, 
				exceptional film. 
				Plot Summary: 
				Mozart is blessed with natural musical ability. Though a musical 
				genius, he is outwardly childish and crass. That is until he 
				thinks of his father, a stern man who was constantly 
				disappointed in his son. Juxtapose Mozart to Salieri, a reserved man 
				plays by the rules. He's true to his craft, loyal to his 
				employers, and faithful to God, yet always denied greatness. In 
				his anger, Salieri, forsakes God and becomes obsessed with 
				destroying the young composer. Dad's Preview: 
						The theme is the prodigy versus the journeyman. This masterpiece is steeped in symbolism and 
						details a haunting 
				subtext of 
				one man's guilt, and another's relentless quest for retribution. 
						Both are tragic figures, yet very interesting as a case 
						study. This period piece has elaborate costumes and 
						sets, and it's realism rings through, as well. There may not ever be another film 
				quite like this. 
						 The Saul 
						Zaentz Company; Orion Pictures
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