Bill Meyer
LATEST ARTICLES BY Bill Meyer
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Opinion
Progressive cinema: “The Story of Film: An Odyssey”
August 20, 2012Cousins is a brilliant scholar with allegiance to working people, who are represented with respect throughout the entire series.
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Opinion
Progressive cinema at Traverse City: Focus on Middle East
August 15, 2012As long as the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land continues, there are films to bring us the truth. And they are getting better and growing in numbers.
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Opinion
Progressive cinema: Spotlight on Detroit
August 14, 2012Ultimately it's the people that make a city. There are still many good people in Detroit; many great activists and endless joys left in this embattled city.
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Opinion
Progressive cinema: Occupy stars in Traverse City
August 13, 2012The Occupy Wall Street movement was one of the main themes at Michigan's Traverse City Film Festival this year.
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Opinion
Progressive cinema: Overview of 2012 Traverse City Film Festival
August 10, 2012The Traverse City Film Festival just completed its 8th season with an amazing array of over 200 films screened at seven theaters.
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Opinion
What the Oscars ignore: Progies spotlight films you should see
January 25, 2012Progie nominees contain a wealth of progressive content and contain many suggestions for progressives viewers to watch ... if you can find the films at your local theater, on TV or anywhere in the U.S.!
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World
Eclectic group of dramas make their debut
October 7, 2011I'd like to discuss five disparate but memorable dramas that represent the rich choices available for viewers.
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Opinion
From Chernobyl to Islamophobia, new films take on history and politics
October 6, 2011The success of "Days of Glory" actually forced the French government to improve benefits to Algerian veterans.
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