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The Twentieth Century is a 2019 Canadian surrealist black comedy written and directed by Matthew Rankin in his full-length directorial debut. 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. It won three Canadian Screen Awards.
The 20th century began on January 1, 1901 (MCMI), and ended on December 31, 2000 (MM). [1] [2] 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 ...
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
- 49.8K
- Oscilloscope Laboratories
Nov 20, 2020 · A biographical fantasy film that depicts the rise of W.L. Mackenzie King, the first prime minister of Canada, as a fetishistic and ambitious politician. The film mixes historical and fictional elements, and features surreal and expressionist influences.
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- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Matthew Rankin
- 2020-11-20
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
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.
Sep 18, 2019 · The Twentieth Century tells the story of the staunchly Canadian King (Dan Beirne) and his increasingly bizarre, increasingly fictionalised path to the role of Prime...
