DECEMBER 18, 1985

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• Headline: The Color Purple Film Overview. Impact: The release of 'The Color Purple' caused a ripple effect, inspiring countless filmmakers to explore narratives centered on underrepresented voices. This eventually leads to endless debates about representation in Hollywood, which somehow still hasn't solved the issue. Thanks, Spielberg!. Fact: Did you know that Spielberg originally wanted to direct a film about a talking cat? It's true! But then he read Alice Walker's book and decided to make history instead..
• Headline: Screening of 'Out of Africa'. Impact: 'Out of Africa' not only won Oscars but also sparked a trend of romanticizing colonial narratives. This set the stage for future filmmakers to either glorify or critique imperialism, depending on how they felt that week. Always fun!. Fact: Fun fact: Meryl Streep has been in more movies than most people have had hot dinners. It's rumored she could act in her sleep, and she might actually be doing just that..
• Headline: 'The Color Purple' Film Release. Impact: The second release of 'The Color Purple' solidified its place in pop culture, leading to a Broadway adaptation that would inspire a whole new generation to sing about trauma and resilience. Who knew that heart-wrenching stories could make such catchy tunes?. Fact: The film's 'multi-hanky' nature means it should come with a warning: watching may lead to an emotional meltdown. Consider yourself forewarned!.
• Headline: THE SCREEN: 'BRAZIL,' FROM TERRY GILLIAM. Impact: 'Brazil' introduced audiences to a dystopian world filled with bureaucracy and absurdity, unintentionally forecasting the bureaucratic nightmares we would all experience in real life. Thanks, Terry Gilliam, for the heads-up on our future!. Fact: Did you know that 'Brazil' was so ahead of its time that it predicted the future of office life? If you ever feel like a daydreaming civil servant, just remember: it could be worse..