Today is the anniversary of Japan's formal surrender in World War II, the birthday of a Holocaust survivor, and the birthday of actor Keanu Reeves: the following movies are related to each date.
The Teahouse of the August Moon (1956) is a
comedy and satire of Army officers involved
with the Americanization of Okinawa after World War
II. It is based on a Broadway play based in turn on a book
by Vern J. Sneider. The United States controlled
Okinawa after Japan's formal surrender on September
2, 1945.
The Teahouse of the August Moon
Playing for Time (1980) is a television movie
based on the autobiography of Fania
Fenelon, born September 2, 1908, who was
a Holocaust prisoner at Auschwitz who, with
some others, was spared in return for playing
music. The movie won Emmys for Lead
Actress, to Vanessa Redgrave, for Supporting
Actress, to Jane Alexander, for Writing, and as
Outstanding Drama Special.
Playing for Time
The Matrix (1999) is about man's struggle
against a computer world. This thrilling
movie won Oscars for Sound, Editing, Sound Effects
Editing, and Visual Effects. The movie stars
Keanu Reeves, born September 2, 1964. There are
several sequels.
The Matrix
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