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    The Twentieth Century

    2019 · Comedy · 1h 30m

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  1. 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]

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    The 20th century was marked by world wars, scientific advances, cultural changes, and global challenges. Learn about the key events, themes, and developments that shaped the century, from the British Empire to the Cold War, from space exploration to nuclear weapons.

  3. Nov 20, 2020 · A biographical fantasy film about the rise of W.L. Mackenzie King, the first prime minister of Canada in the 20th century. The film explores his political ambitions, sexual fetishes, and fantastical encounters with historical figures.

    • (1.5K)
    • Biography, Comedy, Drama
    • Matthew Rankin
    • 2020-11-20
  4. Nov 20, 2020 · A film about the life and dreams of Mackenzie King, a young politician who wants to become the Prime Minister of Canada in 1899. The film is a surreal and absurd comedy that explores Canadian history and culture through a fantasy lens.

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    • Dan Beirne
    • Matthew Rankin
    • Comedy, Drama
    • The Twentieth Century1
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    • 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.
  5. 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.

  6. Oct 29, 2020 · Watch the official trailer of The Twentieth Century, a film by Matthew Rankin about the life and dreams of Mackenzie King, a future Canadian Prime Minister. The film won awards at Berlin and Toronto film festivals and is available in virtual cinemas.

    • 3 min
    • 49.6K
    • Oscilloscope Laboratories
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