Monthly Archives: September 2019

Manhattan Short 2019 The World’s First Global Film Festival

Posted on September 30, 2019 by annetbell

  Welcome to the 22nd Annual Film Festival.  This year there were 1250 entries from 70 countries  from which  10 finalists are chosen.   These films will not only be screened  in over 400 venues worldwide but will also do a … Continue reading →

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The Goldfinch . . . . the film

Posted on September 24, 2019 by annetbell

Most of us have had the situation of liking a book more than the adaptation necessary for creating a film from a popular book.  This happened to me today or at least half of it did.  I have not read … Continue reading →

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Modi, Texas and Trump

Posted on September 19, 2019 by annetbell

On a previous trip to  America, the two strong leaders met and appeared quite amicable. My friend Page sent me this article below from the Washington Post this morning. She had visited India during college and also knows my love … Continue reading →

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Mahatma Gandhi. . . . The Great Soul of India

Posted on September 14, 2019 by annetbell

Mahatma Gandhi was an Indian lawyer  known worldwide as the leader of Indian Freedom fighters. This goal  for freedom and home rule for Indian people was lead by nonviolent passive marches and  demonstrations in response to the conflict with Britain … Continue reading →

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9/11/19. . . . .

Posted on September 11, 2019 by annetbell

, America’s darkest day was 9/11/01. I have heard stories over and over of people, where they were when they heard the news and how the images are  seared in their mind’s eye forever. Eighteen years have come and gone  … Continue reading →

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Is there a Grand Canyon of the Eastern United States?

Posted on September 7, 2019 by annetbell

log As a teacher I often  taught connections by discussing how different places, people , things were alike and different. Many people are association learners as I am. The first image is of Letchworth State Park in Wyoming County NY … Continue reading →

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THE FAREWELL. . . . A Comedy of Death?

Posted on September 5, 2019 by annetbell

From the image above of the cast  you can see that the story was culturally specific to Chinese people…..death and how it is met as each of us must do. During the film the Chinese culturally accepted approach of keeping … Continue reading →

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