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Dustin Lance Black revisits his past in retooled 'Virginia'
It was September 2010 and anticipation for Dustin Lance Black's directorial debut at the Toronto International Film Festival was running high. A year earlier, the "Milk" screenwriter had made a splash at the Oscars with his moving acceptance speech...
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Roger Corman: Hollywood's original low-budget superhero
24 FramesRoger Corman was Hollywood's original indy rebel filmmaker... -
On Location: 'Bourne Legacy' makes a stop in the Philippines
Company TownThe "Bourne" thriller franchise known for trotting around the globe, from France and Italy to India and Morocco, is adding a new location to its roster: the Philippines.... -
Essay: With our heads on the clouds
According to the Book of Exodus, it all began with the cloud.
First the vaporous mass appeared over Mt. Sinai, heralded by trumpet blasts. Then God descended in the form of fire and gave Moses stone tablets engraved with the Ten Commandments to present...Tags: Republican Party, Amazon.com Inc., Media Industry, Demonstration, Movies
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Movie review: 'Amigo'
In his 17th feature, indie stalwart John Sayles sheds welcome light on a long-suppressed episode in American foreign policy. Uneven but ultimately affecting, "Amigo" looks at the Philippine-American War, an often brutal adventure in imperialism at the...Tags: Chris Cooper, Armed Forces, Defense, Civil Rights, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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John Sayles gets the Michael Silverblatt treatment Thursday
Jacket CopyJohn Sayles, primarily known as a filmmaker, will talk about his 1,000-page novel on KCRW's radio show Bookworm.... -
2011 Summer movies list
May 6
The Beaver
A once-successful toy executive and family man suffering from depression begins communicating through a beaver hand puppet. With Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster and Anton Yelchin. Written by Kyle Killen. Directed by Foster. Summit...Tags: Donna Murphy, Heather Graham, Organized Crime, Bank Robbery, FBI
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Hazel Dickens dies at 75; bluegrass pioneer and social activist
Hazel Dickens, a singer, songwriter and musician from West Virginia who was a pioneering force in bluegrass music and a strong and eloquent voice for coal miners, the poor and women, has died. She was 75.
Dickens died April 22 at a Washington, D.C.,...Tags: Folk (genre), Country and Western (genre), Documentary (genre), Pete Seeger, Mining
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Book calendar events for the week of May 15, 2011
Words & Ideas SUNDAY April Dammann: The author of "Exhibitionist: Earl Stendahl, Art Dealer as Impresario" will discuss and sign her new book. Diesel Bookstore, 225 26th St., L.A. 3 p.m. Free. (310) 576-9960. Betty White: The Emmy-winning actress...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Soups, Movies, Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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Summer reading: Fiction, poetry
Busy Monsters William Giraldi W.W. Norton: $24.95 When a mediocre writer's bride-to-be leaves him to search for a legendary giant squid, he treks across the continent seeking counsel from nefarious creatures on how to win back her affections. (August)...Tags: Crimes, Poetry, Bernard Madoff, Science and Technology, Murder
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From the Vaults: 'The Howling' (1981)
The Daily MirrorWell, Joe Dante's horror classic "The Howling" was not at all what I expected! Every werewolf movie is necessarily idiosyncratic, of course -- it's not like "Dracula" or "Frankenstein," with an established storyline and characters to follow or riff on....... -
'District 9' director Neill Blomkamp's future? Think 'Black Hawk Down' and ... Monty Python?
The Hero ComplexNEILL BLOMKAMP INTERVIEW: PART 2 Neill Blomkamp established himself as a filmmaker to watch in 2009 with "District 9," a film that wrapped satire, social commentary and gripping action within a sci-fi tale that looked far more expensive than its......
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