He struck a very personal tone at the start of his speech, talking about his upbringing and how his parents' experience as refugees fleeing the Nazis had shaped his values and paying tribute to his "extraordinary" brother David.

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Freeze-frame, slow motion, colour filters and smoke give the film a distinctly undigital tone, viscous and personal, that focuses attention on the excellent performances of Kyra Sedgwick, Parker Posey and Fairuza Balk.

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Both candidates hammered their points home in debates and personal appearances, but the frequently aired television spots gave the race a particularly nasty tone.

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