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English. The Twentieth Century is a 2019 Canadian surrealist black comedy written and directed by Matthew Rankin in his full-length directorial debut. [1] The film presents a fictionalized portrait of the rise to power of former Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King as played by Dan Beirne. [2]
- Christophe Lamarche-Ledoux, Peter Venne
- Voyelles Films
The 20th century began on 1 January 1901 (MCMI), and ended on 31 December 2000 (MM). It was the 10th and last century of the 2nd millennium and was marked by new models of scientific understanding, unprecedented scopes of warfare, new modes of communication that would operate at nearly instant speeds, and new forms of art and entertainment.
Nov 20, 2020 · A silly, surreal treat for fans of absurd comedy, The Twentieth Century takes a sideways -- and often deliriously entertaining -- look at Canadian history. Toronto, 1899. Aspiring young...
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- Dan Beirne
- Matthew Rankin
- Comedy, Drama
- Jennifer Rosenberg
- The 1900s. This decade opened the century with some amazing scientific and technological feats: the first flight by the Wright brothers, Henry Ford's first Model-T, and Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity.
- The 1910s. This decade was dominated by the first "total war"—World War I. It also saw other huge changes during the Russian Revolution and the beginning of Prohibition in the United States.
- The 1920s. The Roaring '20s were a time of a booming stock market, speakeasies, short skirts, the Charleston, and jazz. The '20s also showed great strides in women's suffrage—women got the vote in 1920.
- The 1930s. The Great Depression hit the world hard in the 1930s. The Nazis took advantage of this situation and came to power in Germany, established their first concentration camp, and began a systematic persecution of Jews in Europe.
Nov 20, 2020 · The Twentieth Century: Directed by Matthew Rankin. With Dan Beirne, Sarianne Cormier, Catherine St-Laurent, Mikhaïl Ahooja. Determined to become the leader of the Dominion of Canada, a young W.L. Mackenzie King rises to power.
Nov 20, 2020 · A film review of Matthew Rankin's debut feature, "The Twentieth Century," which imagines the early life of Canada's prime minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King, as a bizarre and hilarious dream. The film mixes historical facts, fictional characters and absurd humor to critique the nation's identity and politics.
