WHATEVER HAPPENS IN FRONTERA DOES NOT STAY THERE In the pre-cellphone age, communications moved more slowly, including efforts of Mexicans to get across the border into Arizona (actual filming is in New Mexico). One such migrant, Miguel (played by Michael Peña), goes along with an amigo and, after crossing the border, is met on horseback
WHATEVER HAPPENS IN FRONTERA DOES NOT STAY THERE In the pre-cellphone age, communications moved more slowly, including efforts of Mexicans to get across the border into Arizona (actual filming is in New Mexico). One such migrant, Miguel (played by Michael Peña), goes along with an amigo and, after crossing the border, is met on horseback
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LOVE IS STRANGE IS A STRANGE WAY TO CELEBRATE LOVE When the film begins, artist Ben (played by John Lithgow) and musician George (Alfred Molina) are married in New York City after living together for 39 years. Ben is retired, living on a modest pension. However, George is fired from his position of music teacher
CAN YOU TAKE THE GIVER? In Pleasantville (1998), the supposedly serene but dull 1950s are viewed from the perspective of the liberated 1990s. Based on the novel by Lois Lowry, The Giver presents an image of a more serene future beyond the turbulent present. Something catastrophic has happened in the past, and the new beginning
CAN YOU TAKE THE GIVER? In Pleasantville (1998), the supposedly serene but dull 1950s are viewed from the perspective of the liberated 1990s. Based on the novel by Lois Lowry, The Giver presents an image of a more serene future beyond the turbulent present. Something catastrophic has happened in the past, and the new beginning
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STRANGE THINGS HAPPEN IN FORT McCOY In 1909, Fort McCoy was established as an army training base. In 1942, due to a roundup after Pearl Harbor, about 300 aliens of German, and Italian, and Japanese origin were temporarily interned and then sent to other camps to make room in 1943 for the training of some
STRANGE THINGS HAPPEN IN FORT McCOY In 1909, Fort McCoy was established as an army training base. In 1942, due to a roundup after Pearl Harbor, about 300 aliens of German, and Italian, and Japanese origin were temporarily interned and then sent to other camps to make room in 1943 for the training of some
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PUBLISHER OF HOLLYWOOD RAISES POLITICAL CONSCIOUSNESS OFFERS BIG DISCOUNT! Peter Lang Publishing of Britain, Germany, and the United States, has just announced that the publication Hollywood Raises Political Consciousness: Political Messages in Feature Films, edited by Dr. Michael Haas, is now available at a 25% discount to members of the Political Film Society. To receive
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SIDDHARTH LINKS CHILD LABOR WITH HUMAN TRAFFICKING Bollywood idealizes the high life of India. Not so Siddharth, directed by Richie Mehta. The film is a slice of life of the underclass in India. The story is about Mehendra Saini (played by Rajesh Tailang), who sends his 12-year-old son Siddharth from Delhi to work for a
SIDDHARTH LINKS CHILD LABOR WITH HUMAN TRAFFICKING Bollywood idealizes the high life of India. Not so Siddharth, directed by Richie Mehta. The film is a slice of life of the underclass in India. The story is about Mehendra Saini (played by Rajesh Tailang), who sends his 12-year-old son Siddharth from Delhi to work for a
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