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“The Summit:” Adventure, death, jaw-dropping cinematography
October 9, 2013The Summit provokes many questions, but should appeal to aficionados of adventure (in particular mountaineering).
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Finding her authentic voice
October 9, 2013Several stories reflect te author's gnawing awareness of severe class and ethnic disparities in her adopted land.
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Artist, teacher, Chicano activist, Jose Montoya made history
October 7, 2013Much-beloved California artist, teacher, and former poet laureate of Sacramento, Jose Montoya died Sept. 25 at the age of 81.
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Woody Allen’s “Blue Jasmine” is Oscar material
September 20, 2013After recent excursions in Europe, Woody Allen has brought his filmmaking back home, with excellent results.
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Saul Landau told truth about Cuba
September 13, 2013Saul Landau - reporter, author of 14 books, filmmaker (45 of them), poet, college professor, and determined foe of U.S. assaults on Cuba - died Sept. 9 in Alameda, Calif., at the age of 77.
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