Reds

Reds. 1981 Paramount Pictures.
Starring: Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Edward Herrmann, Jerzy Kosinski, Jack Nicholson, Paul Sorvino, M. Emmet Walsh, Gene Hackman (uncredited)
Notable Witnesses: George Jessel, Henry Miller
Director: Warren Beatty
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Warren Beatty co-wrote, produced, directed and starred in this epic film ("epic" in this case meaning the size and ambition of the project, not meaning that it's a "must see this very second" film) about the life of the American journalist and communist activist John Reed. Reed chronicled the Russian Revolution in his 1919 book Ten Days That Shook the World, and is known as one of the very few Americans buried within the Kremlin. The movie also features testimony in between scenes from real life people who knew Reed and his companion Louise Bryant (Keaton), including appearances from George Jessel and Henry Miller.

Reds won three Academy Awards, including Best Director for Beatty (it was nominated for twelve Oscars).

Good movie, but I really do not believe it should have run over three hours, as it started to run out of steam after the intermission. Recommended.