![]() ![]() Naturally this happened with the madcap Roxie, a situation depicted in "Chicago" in a raw and effective way. Especially outstanding is the power of the yellow press in those old days ( and unfortunately in these modern days too ) the sensationalist journals build up stories on innocent celebrities that certainly have few merits. And let's not forget the social realism that can be seen in the film ( Chicago daily life or the Hart's apartment ). There are also important and sibylline sexual remarks that are present during the whole film (ah, that garter bell belt). However, Herr Urson makes fairly good use of the proper characteristics of the cinema film narrative in "Chicago" by, constructing excellent visual metaphors ( the jury's feet responding Frau Roxie charms, the tabloid paper going down the gutter ). This is especially during the first part of the film during the dramatic development at the Hart's apartment and at the end of the movie during the trial. Reminiscences of the original stage play in its primal concept can be seen in the film, when the director uses a few sets ( the Hart's apartment, the jail or the trial court ) in order to develop the story as it were different acts of a play. "Chicago", a film directed by Herr Frank Urson in the silent year of 1927, was based in a Broadway play which in turn was based on a true story ( occurring in a real city! ). Meanwhile Frau Roxie Hart's famous trial is nearly begun. ![]() During a visit to his greedy advocate, he finds out where he hides a lot of money in his bureau and during the night steals the money ( an honourable deed indeed, to rob an advocate ). However, such favour has an expensive price – 5.000 grand that obviously Herr Hart doesn't have. But his love for Roxie is so important to him that he decides to help her by taking the services of a famous, greedy and unscrupulous advocate ( excuse again this Herr Graf for such an obvious remark ) this in order to defend his wife from the death penalty. Herr Hart who is a good man but not stupid at all, discovers what really happened in there. Desperate over what she has done, she calls for help to her husband telling him that the old man tried to get advantage of her. excuse this Herr Graf for such obvious remark ) kills her lover in her apartment. So when Frau Roxie hears this news she, who is a bad, bad girl ( besides a peroxide blonde with no brains. The old-timer accommodates her whims although this is coming nearly to an end. Herr Amos Hart works in a tobacco store and Frau Roxie Hart does absolute nothing but to be unfaithful to her husband with an old man. In this modern Amerikan city reside the Hart's, a young married couple, who adapt to the spirit of the big city. Guns and 32 Other Things You Definitely Do NOT Need To Buy During the Coronavirus Pandemicĭisclaimer: Some photos are for illustrative purposes only.Chicago in the mid 20's of the last century.30 Important Money Habits for Your Financial Future.Are You Spending More Than the Average American on 25 Everyday Items?.19 Effective Ways To Tackle Your Budget.Up Next: Take Advantage of These Commonly Missed Tax Deductions The change was precipitated by whistleblower Bradley Birkenfeld, who revealed how a number of wealthy clients at Swiss bank UBS were escaping taxes and some 14,000 Americans were taking advantage of an IRS tax amnesty program meant to sweep up assets previously hidden in Switzerland. ![]() Switzerland has a long history of looking the other way with regard to the sources of money it holds, making the country a popular destination for the global super rich’s hidden assets. In 2009, Swiss banks decided to end the distinction between outright criminal tax fraud and tax evasion, which they had no real issue with. ![]()
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