films
Chicago International Film Festival celebrates 50th anniversary
October 16, 2014The longest-running competitive film festival in America is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month.
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The Cold War plays at Toronto Film Festival
October 15, 2014The Soviet Union was obsessed with two sports: hockey and chess. For decades, they held the championship in both arenas. Two new films bring back memories of those days.
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The Los Angeles Swiss Film Festival in review
September 17, 2014Swiss cinema and television has a rich heritage. This motion picture plenitude was on full display at Hollywood's Harmony Gold Theater on Sept. 7.
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Ruby Dee, 91: Iconic actress, civil rights activist
June 12, 2014Ruby Dee, an acclaimed actress and civil rights activist whose versatile career spanned stage, radio television and film, has died at age 91.
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From Congo to North Dakota, films examine the human condition
June 2, 2014Several films screened at the recent 2014 Tribeca Film Festival deal with the search for peace and justice, or for truth and understanding. They offer much valuable food for thought.
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