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Classic Films

Auggie

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3. Yes. Ahhh, the F word. One film: Serpico.

Reply to Staph (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 13, 2021, 03:10 PM

Nov 2021

Saw it when I was in high school. Shocked my 17-year self, honestly. I remember commenting to friends who thought the same the thing. Was it among the first films to use it so extensively?

Today's stand up comics are just as guilty. Made sense for George Carlin and Richard Pryor way back when.

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TCM Schedule for Saturday, November 13, 2021 -- The French Connection 50th Anniversary [View all] Staph Nov 2021 OP

Always considered The French Connection to be in the handful of films that changed Hollywood Auggie Nov 2021 #1

Agreed! Staph Nov 2021 #2

Yes. Ahhh, the F word. One film: Serpico. Auggie Nov 2021 #3

One thought on making films under restrictions CBHagman Nov 2021 #4