Alan J. Pakulas legendary 1970s conspiracy thrillerThe Parallax Viewcaptivated the anti-war zeitgeist in the wake of Watergate.
She is panicked and hysterical and needs help.
She explains multiple people who witnessed the assassination have mysteriously died, and shes terrified shes next.
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He begins to uncovera vast conspiracy that goes further than he could have ever imagined.
Fradybecomes invigorated in a relentless questfor truth, but his quest comes at a cost.
This is a man who really is struggling to cope with his purpose in life.
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The film shows the inherent dangers of pursuing the truth.
At the beginning of the film, the police make a run at arrest Frady for his reporting.
Frady’s near-arrest shows the risk of him losing his freedom of movement and speech.
His struggles to get assignments at work, for example, are thedirect consequence of his politically dangerous journalism.
He encourages Frady to write safer, less explosive stories and alludes to firing him if he doesnt.
The Oscar winners might’ve had totally different careers.
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Frady needs truth like a fish needs water and people need air.
Instead, he fights back with enthusiasm.
Theres a genuine inclination in Fradys character to ensure justice even when its to his detriment.
A journalist becomes embroiled in a mysterious conspiracy involving a shadowy organization after witnessing the assassination of a political figure. While investigating, he discovers unsettling truths that challenge his understanding of reality and place him in increasing danger, raising questions about power and manipulation in society.
Frady discovers that the questionnaire is designed to source violent would-be assassins.
It quickly becomes clear Parallax is a massive corporation that provides assassins to various customers around the globe.
Fradys drive for justice and his industrious detective work is perhaps too impulsive, and his identity is blown.
Frady goes to the Parallax office to see Younger but is told he isnt there.
As hes leaving, Frady sees Younger and follows him to a rally rehearsal for Senator George Hammond.
It becomes clear to Frady that Parallax operatives plan on killing Hammond.
Whether literally or allegorically, cinema reflected upon the social and political upheaval of the decade consistently.
Unspooling a conspiracy had never been so intoxicating from an entertainment perspective.
He conveys Fradys futility and underdog status not just through the text, but also through visual ingenuity.
More often than not, Frady is filmed from a great distance.
The Parallax Viewis available to watch on Paramount+ in the U.S.
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