They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
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A very good movie
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" Notes: In fact, it had been a while since I saw a movie directed by Sydney Pollack but this one really blew me way and it is definitely one of his best efforts. I mean, I knew beforehand that it was dealing with a dance marathon but I thought those events lasted about 2 or 3 days but, in fact, apparently, those marathons lasted weeks, even months! As a result, you see the contestants undergoing some kind of physical and mental meltdown and it was seriously quite distressing to watch this amoun"
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" Notes: In fact, it had been a while since I saw a movie directed by Sydney Pollack but this one really blew me way and it is definitely one of his best efforts. I mean, I knew beforehand that it was dealing with a dance marathon but I thought those events lasted about 2 or 3 days but, in fact, apparently, those marathons lasted weeks, even months! As a result, you see the contestants undergoing some kind of physical and mental meltdown and it was seriously quite distressing to watch this amoun"
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" Date: 9/4/2020 Viewed: Youtube First Viewing Note: This is another major classic that I never saw until now. I always wanted to check it out for years, but I never had the chance too. Thankfully, someone recommended this movie to me for Film Club's Secret Cinema and I can finally watch it. After watching this movie for the first time, I'm very impressed. I went into this movie knowing nothing about the story, and I was surprised how dark this movie was. They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? is a "
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" Director: Sydney Pollack Starring: Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Red Buttons, Bruce Dern, Bonnie Bedelia and Gig Young The lives of a disparate group of contestants intertwine in an inhumanely grueling marathon dance contest during the Great Depression. Rocky, the obnoxious emcee offers prize money of $1,500, a small fortune during hard economic times that brings out the worst in several participants. Among them are Gloria Beatty, a malcontent who's partnered with a drifter, R"