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Documentary: Chuck Norris Helped Open Communist Romania to West
NewsBusters.org ^ | January 1, 2016 | Sarah Stites

Posted on 01/01/2016 5:24:23 PM PST by Kaslin

During the darkest days of communism, Romanians had something to brighten their oppressed existence illicit American movie parties.

Under Nicolae Ceausescu's dictatorship, the Eastern European country had very little contact with the West. But thanks to Teodor Zamfir who was willing to smuggle VHS tapes, and his translator Ilina Nistor who dubbed them, over 3000 movies made it over to Romania between 1985 and 1989. Millions of lives were changed and uplifted as a result.

Chuck Norris v. Communism (Variety Interview)

After recognizing Nistor's voice at a film festival, Ilinca Calugareanu chatted with the woman whose inflection and tone were nearly as recognizable to Romanians as those of Ceausescu's. After the discussion, Calugareanu and her sister Mara Adina decided to make a film, which they named Chuck Norris v. Communism

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: censorship; chucknorris; communism; dailybeast; mediadiversity; norris; romania
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1 posted on 01/01/2016 5:24:23 PM PST by Kaslin
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Chuck Norris killed two stones with one bird


2 posted on 01/01/2016 5:26:45 PM PST by dsrtsage (One half of all people have below average IQ. In the US the number is 54%)
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To: Kaslin

Oh God. Here they come. Chuck Norris jokes. Can’t wait (sarcasm)


3 posted on 01/01/2016 5:26:59 PM PST by IAMNO1 (Enough with the divisions. Lets get somebody in there who'll fix this mess.)
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The Nile River was formed by the tears of the sphinx after Chuck Norris broke its nose, it still cries today


4 posted on 01/01/2016 5:28:05 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: dsrtsage

The only reason you beat me was because you had to type less!


5 posted on 01/01/2016 5:28:32 PM PST by IAMNO1 (Enough with the divisions. Lets get somebody in there who'll fix this mess.)
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6 posted on 01/01/2016 5:29:33 PM PST by SkyDancer ("Nobody Said I Was Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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Every night the boogie-man checks under his bed for....Chuck Norris.


7 posted on 01/01/2016 5:30:32 PM PST by Tailback
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To: Kaslin

Ghosts sit around the camp fire telling Chuck Norris stories.


8 posted on 01/01/2016 5:32:40 PM PST by GreenHornet
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To: Tailback

Honesty, I’m choking on my vodka (from another thread) and pretzels. It’s like watching a train wreck and there is nothing you can do about it. Just say the words “Chuck Norris” and stand back and watch.


9 posted on 01/01/2016 5:34:45 PM PST by IAMNO1 (Enough with the divisions. Lets get somebody in there who'll fix this mess.)
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Superman and Chuck Norris made a bet just before arm wrestling—the loser had to wear his underwear outside his trousers for the rest of his life.


10 posted on 01/01/2016 5:35:20 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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11 posted on 01/01/2016 5:36:02 PM PST by Ronald_Magnus
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From the mid 80s to early 90s, our neighbor smuggled bibles into communist Romania. He was one of the bravest men I knew. I cannot imagine what would have happened to him if he had been caught.


12 posted on 01/01/2016 5:40:03 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not, no explanation is possible)
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After Chuck Norris was born he drove his mother home from the hospital.


13 posted on 01/01/2016 5:44:23 PM PST by dainbramaged (Get out of my country now)
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To: Kaslin

A day in my life that really put a smile on my face - hearing that communist dictator Ceacescu was dragged out and shot dead by the people he oppressed.

There is justice in the world, sometimes.


14 posted on 01/01/2016 5:44:32 PM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: IAMNO1

Theyre required by law. :-)


15 posted on 01/01/2016 5:53:08 PM PST by lowbridge
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Chuck Norris was born May 7th, 1945. The Germans surrendered May 8th 1945. Coincidence? I don’t think so


16 posted on 01/01/2016 5:53:35 PM PST by dsrtsage (One half of all people have below average IQ. In the US the number is 54%)
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If you google the words “chuck norris sucks” the only results you get back are the words “run while you still can”


17 posted on 01/01/2016 5:55:20 PM PST by lowbridge
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18 posted on 01/01/2016 5:57:30 PM PST by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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That’s why their not telling “Terry Kath” jokes.


19 posted on 01/01/2016 5:59:52 PM PST by IAMNO1 (Enough with the divisions. Lets get somebody in there who'll fix this mess.)
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To: Kaslin

Cuz they finally found somebody to whip Dracula’s *ss... That’s why.


20 posted on 01/01/2016 6:03:37 PM PST by roamer_1 (Globalism is just Socialism in a business suit.)
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