Minority Report (film) attained despite "very fast cutting" in the beginning and ending, because the middle has longer takes, which reach 20 seconds in some instances. Spielberg also continues his tradition of "heavily diffused backlighting" for much in the interior shots. Spielberg typically keeps the plot points of his films closely guarded before their release, and "Minority Report" was no different. He said he had to remove some scenes, and a few "F-words" to get the film's PG-13 rating. Following the disappointing box office results of Spielberg's "A.I.", the marketing campaign for "Minority Report" downplayed his role in the movie and sold the
Who Has Seen the Wind (1977 film) and Television's Golden Reel Award in 1978 as the top-grossing Canadian film of the previous year. Who Has Seen the Wind (1977 film) Who Has Seen the Wind is a Canadian drama film, released in 1977. Directed by Allan King and written by Patricia Watson, the film is an adaptation of W. O. Mitchell's influential novel "Who Has Seen the Wind". It was the first narrative feature film ever directed by King, who was previously known primarily as a documentary filmmaker. The film stars Brian Painchaud as Brian O'Connall, with a supporting cast including Douglas Junor, Patricia Hamilton, Gordon Pinsent,