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District 9 (2009)
District 9
Date:
August 14, 2009
Type:
Movie
Genre:
Science Fiction
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Description
District 9 is a movie about a group of refugee (extraterrestrial) aliens who are now stranded here on Earth. In addition to being a science fiction, action, and suspense movie, with amazing special effects the film also tackles such issues as discrimination. Being stranded in Africa, there are specific parallels to apartheid - in fact, the title of the movie is taken from District Six, an area of Cape Town, South Africa known for the forced removal of over 60,000 of its inhabitants during the 1970s.
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What Songs are featured in this Movie?
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plays
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10111
performed by
Molemi
Date:
2009
Type:
Song
This Song is played in
District 9
10111 is binary for the number 23, and the ASCII Character Code for 'End of Transmission'.
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10111 performed by Molemi
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Bhambatha
performed by
Zola
Date:
February 21, 2006
Type:
Song
This Song is played in
District 9
Song:
Bhambatha performed by Zola
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Bhampa
performed by
PRO
Date:
2009
Type:
Song
This Song is played in
District 9
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Bhampa performed by PRO
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Bhampa
Die Leeuws (The Lions)
performed by
Jon & Drikson
Type:
Song
This Song is played in
District 9
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Die Leeuws (The Lions) performed by Jon & Drikson
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Hijack Stories
performed by
Zulu Mobb
Date:
2009
Type:
Song
This Song is played in
District 9
Song:
Hijack Stories performed by Zulu Mobb
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Zingu 7
performed by
Zola
Date:
February 21, 2006
Type:
Song
This Song is played in
District 9
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Zingu 7 performed by Zola
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What Movies are the basis of this Movie?
It
is inspired by
these movies...
Alive in Joburg
Date:
2005
Type:
Movie
This Movie inspired
District 9
Alive in Joburg is a short film (approximately 6 minutes) about a stranded alien species on Earth in Johannesburg, South Africa. The way the aliens are treated is a commentary on apartheid and discrimination in South Africa and the world in general. The movies in filmed in a documentary style with wonderful special effects (especially for a short film), and can be viewed online. View the full film above.
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What Television Episodes reference this Movie?
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is referred to by
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The Simpsons
:
Season:
23
/ Episode:
9
Holidays of Future Passed
Date:
December 11, 2011
Type:
Television Episode
This Television Episode refers to
District 9
In this futuristic holiday episode, Bart is a deadbeat dad living in Springfield Elementary (which is now an apartment complex instead of a school) and Principal Skinner is his landlord.
Episode:
Holidays of Future Passed part of The Simpsons Season 23
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The Office
:
Season:
6
/ Episode:
17
The Delivery, Part 1
Date:
March 4, 2010
Type:
Television Episode
This Television Episode refers to
District 9
One of the menu items for the Hollywood-themed ultra feast was supposed to be "prawn cake", but Kevin wasn't able to make it.
Pam's contractions begin but she and Jim are determined to wait it out as long as possible so they can have more time at the hospital. Meanwhile the rest of the office tries to distract Pam from the pain with food and entertainment.
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The Delivery, Part 1 part of The Office Season 6
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Parks and Recreation
:
Season:
2
/ Episode:
13
The Set Up
Date:
January 14, 2010
Type:
Television Episode
This Television Episode refers to
District 9
After apologizing to Mark, Ann tells Mark that she rented "District 9", and asks if he wants to ruin the ending of that movie too.
Episode:
The Set Up part of Parks and Recreation Season 2
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