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Out of Africa
1985 · Film · 161 min
Directed by Sydney Pollack
Tells the life story of Danish author Karen Blixen, who at the beginning of the 20th century moved to Africa to build a new life for herself. The film is based on her 1937 autobiographical novel.
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I used to feel some sort of strange reassurance whenever I'd see him on screen, in any kind of film, in any kind of role.
Being an espionage lover, of course, Spy Game will have a special place; then there's him playing Sundance Kid, but I remember him for Out of Africa and The Way We Were. I know many might say, 'But he was not central in them'; I'd say that he was. And no, not the only central role. That's how I remember him and these films. What masterpieces of films, and how beautifully he played his roles in these; and the things he stood for.
Growing up in the 80s it seemed like there was a whole host of serious music and films made for my parents whether it was Phil Collins, Luther Vandross, Out of Africa or MASH. There was a market back then whether it was considered less than high brow however that is no longer the case. I would go so far as to say if Steve Jobs was alive things might be slightly different but not much.