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HUMAN RIGHTS DOMINATES RECENT NOMINEES FOR BEST POLITICAL FILMS Two films have been nominated as best films of 1966 in the category of human rights: The Chamber focuses on two elements–the brutality of the gas chamber and the continuing menace of the Ku Klux Klan. Spike Lee’s Get on the Bus portrays myriad political alternatives […]

JOHN SAYLES DEPICTS LONE STAR SOCIAL CHANGE John Sayles’s snapshot of social change in a small town in Texas has been nominated for a PFS award in the category of human rights. Through the eyes of a Caucasian protagonist, the filmviewer learns how Blacks (some with Native American ancestors), Mexicans, and Whites live in very

JOHN SAYLES DEPICTS LONE STAR SOCIAL CHANGE Former PFS award winner for Matewan, John Sayles focuses on social change in another small southern town, this time in Texas. Al- though the film has not yet been nominated for a PFS award, reports on the film are uniformly positive. NOMINEES FOR 1996 PFS AWARDS  Only one

NOMINEES FOR 1996 PFS AWARDS Only one film has been nominated for a PFS award for best raising political consciousness in 1996: Dead Man Walking in the category of Human Rights. Members of the Political Film Society can nominate films with a simple letter, mailed to the above address. PFS PUBLISHES WORKING PAPERS & SYLLABI

NOMINEES FOR 1996 PFS AWARDS SOLICITED From March 1 to April 15, no new films were nominated for 1996 awards for best raising political consciousness in the categories of  Democracy, Exposé, Human Rights, and Peace. Previously nominated for the best film in the category of Human Rights is Dead Man Walking. Members of the Political

POLITICAL FILM SOCIETY CELEBRATES 10TH YEAR Ten years ago, the Political Film Society began at the first meeting of the Hawai`i Political Studies Association. Today, PFS has members in almost every state in the United States and is recognized as a Related Group by the American Political Science Association. BEST POLITICAL FILMS OF 1995 SELECTED

NIXON NOMINATED FOR BEST EXPOSÉ The latest nominee for an award for raising political consciousness is Oliver Stone’s Nixon. Although criticized by Nixon’s family, admirers and biographers, the film enlightens filmviewers on the way in which a political leader tragically cannot escape the influence of formative experiences during a difficult childhood. NOMINATIONS CLOSE FOR BEST

HAWAI`I INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL HELD One hundred films, mostly from Asia and the Pacific, were presented in Hawai`i free of charge from November 2-16. PFS, as usual, will give an award to the film that best raised political consciousness.  To nominate a film that appeared, send a letter to the Society. NOMINEES FOR BEST FILMS

HAWAI`I INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 2-16 One hundred films, mostly from Asia and the Pacific, will be presented in Hawai`i free of charge from November 2-16. PFS, as usual, will give an award to the film that best raises political consciousness. For more information, call the Festival office at (808) 528-3456; fax

AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES PFS AS A RELATED GROUP At its convention in Chicago last week, the American Political Science Association accorded the Political Film Society the status of a Related Group. PFS was allowed to sponsor one panel, and the Political Transformation Section co-sponsored a second panel. PFS held a business meeting and