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40th Anniversary Re-Issue - 1968 Oscar Winner: Best Foreign Film - Brand New 35mm Print
"Hollywood political thrillers have absorbed this movie's you-are-there filmmaking grammar. Rarely have they re-created its fire." - Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Acclaimed political director Costa-Gavras crafted Z to mirror the assassination of real-life Greek peace activist Gregorious Lambrakis. The murder of this figure by right wing terrorists became a national scandal in Greece in 1963. Considered by many to be one of the best political thrillers ever made, Z won the Academy Award for best foreign film in 1969 and the Jury Prize that year at Cannes. Brazen in its premiere's proximity to the actual event that inspired it, Z is a revolt in film form. This suspenseful and mercury quick drama features exciting performances from Yves Montland and Jean-Louis Trintignant.
