why is the movie the bully such an enduring sensation?”
Bully is a 2001 drama film, based on actual events, starring Brad Renfro, Rachel Miner, Bijou Phillips, Nick Stahl, and Michael Pitt. The screenplay was written by David McKenna (under the pseudonym Zachary Long) and Roger Pullis, who adapted the book Bully: A True Story of High School Revenge (ISBN 0-380-72333-6) by Jim Schutze. The story concerns the plot to murder the title character, in revenge for his continual abuse and psychological torture of others. The film was directed by Larry Clark, whose other credits include Kids and Ken Park.
Michael Jackson’s talent as an entertainer was arguably beyond comparison, yet his music was only the starting point for a career that spanned multiple mediums: film, television (including a Jackson 5 cartoon), video games, theme-park attractions and more. While his appearances in films were relatively few and far between, his magnetism translated easily to the big screen. Jackson’s first major film came in 1978, with director Sidney Lumet’s “The Wiz.” In the musical fantasy, adapted from L. Frank Baum’s “The Wizard of Oz,” Jackson starred as the Scarecrow alongside Diana Ross’ Dorothy, Nipsey Russell’s Tinman and Ted Ross’ Lion. “The Wiz” is an urban fairy tale set in a tripped-out reinterpretation of New York. It remains an enduring classic for effectively casting the state of racial affairs at the time against Baum’s colorful backdrop. The 1982 release of his album Thriller — the top-selling album of all time — was accompanied by 1983’s landmark, 14-minute music video for the title
