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    Four Seasons Philadelphia Interview: Ryan Coogler: FRUITVALE STATION

    July 13, 2013 /

    by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor I knew nothing about the true events which Fruitvale Stationis based upon – I’m sure the controversial racial implications of OscarGrant’s death reached the East Coast, but sometimes I go undergroundnews wise for weeks at a time, and when I emerge, I don’t go back to findout what I missed. I do however pay attention during theSundance Film Festival.   And when I read about Fruitvale Station,winning so much praise, I thought, how dramatic can it be? We know theguy dies. But I was so wrong, the film has real heart and emotionalinvolvement because it is so “day in the life of”. As you’re watching…

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  • Film Festivals Archives

    Filadelphia Latin American Film Festival Round Up

    April 30, 2013 /

    The opening night film Violeta Se Fue a Los Cielos (Violeta Went To Heaven) Directed by Andrés Wood is a creatively told biopic on the life of Chilean folksinger, artist and activist Violeta Parra, who basically was so driven by her passions, she completely destroyed two marriages and woefully neglected her 3 children...

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    A Comical look at a True Story, Pain & Gain isn’t Funny to Some – Guest Writer Christopher Norris

    April 26, 2013 /

    If you've never read the story of the “Sun Gym Gang” as chronicled by writer Pete Collins in his 1999 three-part series called Pain & Gain, which was published by Miami’s New Times, then don't rely on Director Michael Bay's New movie...

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    Moonshine and Cardigans: LAWLESS

    August 28, 2012 /

    The story takes place shortly after prohibition is declared. I've always wondered if the government didn't put prohibition in place purposefully as a way to create commerce. Perhaps they didn't know just how bloody and violent it would get; but like wars, it was profitable. After all, it's human nature to want what you've been told you can't have; and there will always be those that not only find a way to break a law, but make great gains from the disobedience...

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    Philly Welcomes BlackStarFilmFestival – A Conversation with Ava DuVernay

    August 10, 2012 /

    The BlackStar Film Festival took place August 2-5, 2012 in Philadelphia...

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