Guess the Movie

[Kiyoodle the Gambrinous]

Aggie was right.

Swato, be my guest and take the turn, if Bluenose doesn't.

[Swatopluk]

I forgot my nice screenshots at home, so let's try another one instead:


http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/8348/movieriddle1jw8.jpg
Hints: Made for US television but to my knowledge never broadcast in the US because of its politically controversial nature (even more relevant today).
The director had similar censorship troubles in Britain before.

[Kiyoodle the Gambrinous]

Honestly I don't know. I (probably) haven't seen this movie.

My first thought was "Road to Guantanamo", but I've seen that one, and can't really remember such a scene (and I guess it is an older movie, because of the uniform).

I'm definitely clueless...

[goat starer]

would I be right in thinking that it is a cop rather than a soldier? I would guess it might be something about southern border patrol / police intolerance

[Swatopluk]

Could be either soldier or cop and it is taking place in the South.
They are on an official hunt for political dissdents in the Nixon era.
The director worked for the BBC once and left after a film of his got censored (the one most connected with his name).

[goat starer]

Peter Watkins The War Game sprung to mind and a bit of delving leads me to Punishment Park?

[Swatopluk]

That is the correct answer.
Maybe I should write a review for that in the appropriate thread.
Your turn, oh goat starer!

[goat starer]

[Swatopluk]

Lawrence of Arabia, I presume.

[Kiyoodle the Gambrinous]

I'd say that you're right Swato...

It would be my guess as well...

[Swatopluk]

Under the assumption that I was right:


http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5882/pdvd034xr0.png

[goat starer]

you were right dammit! too quick old bean too quick!

[Swatopluk]

What do you expect, posting an image from one of the best-known epics ever?

The one I picked is probably a bit less well-known (despite the cast).

[goat starer]

I just posted my favorite film because I enjoyed looking at the screenshots 

[Kiyoodle the Gambrinous]

Even when you choose a well-known movie, you can always get a "cryptic" screenshot...

I have no idea about Swato's new screenshot, although it looks so familiar, I can't say what it is right now.