American History X

A still image from American History X showing Derek Vinyard (portrayed by Edward Norton) with a swastika tattoo and a pistol.

American History X (1998) is a crime drama film in which the main character, played by Edward Norton, is a neo-Nazi who joins the prison gang Aryan Brotherhood. Norton's character's likeness - in particular the large swastika tattoo above his heart - and the movie's graphic scenes of neo-Nazi violence have since come into use in online propaganda, despite the movie's anti-racist message.

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