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Great Russian Women Poets of the 20th Century
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I have been fascinated, intrigued and beguiled by the Russian poets of the 20th century... Read more →
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The Second Mother & The Architecture of Story
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The craftsmanship is evident in the construction of the tight and touching tale, The... Read more →
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Hannah Arendt and Mary McCarthy: An Unlikely Friendship?
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My talk on Saturday, August 29, 3:30pm - 5pm, at the Palms-Rancho Park Library in Los... Read more →
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The Diary of a Teenage Girl — Spring’s Awakening
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This has been a great year for coming of age pictures to emerge from Sundance, and I... Read more →
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3 1/2 Minutes, TEN BULLETS — A Mother Stands Her Ground
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In 3 ½ Minutes, Ten Bullets, each of us becomes a member of the jury as Michael Dunn... Read more →
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Irrational Man – Cast Parker Posey
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Parker Posey has been blessed to work with so many visionary indie directors of her time.... Read more →
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Tangerine – From Wonderful Wizard Sean Baker
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Tangerine was absolutely the rage at Sundance 2015. It was shot entirely on the iPhone by... Read more →
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Cartel Land — To Take Arms Against a Sea of Troubles
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In December 2010, my mother-in-law organized a trip for our family through the state of... Read more →
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Addicted to AMY
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AMY is a haunting tribute to the Lady Day of our day and her irresistible siren song.... Read more →
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The Wolfpack – Reality That Is Truly Stranger Than Fiction
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Crystal Moselle walked away with the 2015 Sundance Grand Jury Prize for her first... Read more →
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