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The Singing Revolution

Posted on April 6, 2008 by James McNally

Editor’s Note: I have to make particular mention of the film’s excellent and comprehensive web site. The directors have done a great job using the web to generate interest and obtain screening dates in cities across North America. As a … Continue reading →

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All The President’s Men

Posted on September 18, 2007 by James McNally

All The President’s Men (Director: Alan J. Pakula): I was seven years old when the Watergate scandal broke in 1972, and I learned about it mostly from reading Mad magazine, believe it or not. Still, 35 years later, I’m not … Continue reading →

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Miss Universe 1929 – Lisl Goldarbeiter. A Queen in Wien

Posted on April 23, 2007 by James McNally

Miss Universe 1929 – Lisl Goldarbeiter. A Queen in Wien (Director: Péter Forgács, Austria/Netherlands/Hungary, 2006): The title isn’t the only thing unwieldy about this film. Based on the old photos and films of Maritz (Marci) Tanzer, the film attempts to … Continue reading →

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They Chose China

Posted on May 1, 2006 by James McNally

They Chose China (Canada, 2005, Director: Shui-Bo Wang, 52 minutes): An utterly compelling look at a forgotten group of US prisoners of war who refused to be repatriated to the United States after the Korean War. At the time, these … Continue reading →

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Hearts And Minds

Posted on June 16, 2003 by James McNally

Hearts and Minds (Director: Peter Davis, US, 1974): A powerful documentary about American involvement in the Vietnam war. Perhaps the reason it packs such a punch is that it was filmed before the war was actually over, and it argued … Continue reading →

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