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Category Archives: film
“Hard Places”, the Life and Service of Dr. Tom Little in Afghanistan
Dr. Tom had served as an optometrist in Afghanistan since 1977. He and his family stayed during the Russian invasion and during the war with America. Dr. Tom felt that these were his people and they had no other care … Continue reading
Posted in film, Uncategorized
Tagged Afghanistan, Dr. Tom Little, film, Hard Places, optometrist, Presidential Medal of Freedom, USA
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Lone Survivor, A Movie
The long awaited film about Operation Red Wing, a covert mission by Seal Team 10 in 2007 has been the #1 film in the country for several weeks. We saw it yesterday. The ending is no surprise as it … Continue reading
Posted in film, Uncategorized
Tagged Afghanistan, choices, consequences, courage, film, higher ethical calling, Lone Survivor, morality play, movie, soldiers, war
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Philomena – The Movie
Judy Dench is known for her regal performances depicting queens. This may be her most complex role as she plays a average woman with unlikely depth and reserve of strength telling of a mother’s undying love. This film is based … Continue reading
Posted in film, Uncategorized
Tagged a mother's love, adoption, Catholic Church, Christianity, convent, Ireland, nuns
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Renoir . . . . . the film
Renoir, a French film made in 2012, is a drama of sumptuous beauty. It is in French with English subtitles and is based on the last years of Renoir’s life in his Cagnes-sur Mer farmhouse in the south of France. … Continue reading
Posted in film, Uncategorized
Tagged art, cinema, film, French, Impressionism, Renoir, south of France
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“California Dreaming” With A Young Indian Filmmaker, Chandresh Bhatt
How did I meet an aspiring Indian filmmaker? Read my post “We Are Really Rock Stars. . . Action TV Stars” for the details. The students and I were invited to be tourists playing tourists in two episodes of a … Continue reading
Posted in film, India
Tagged Bollywood, entertainment, entrepreneur film maker, films, Hollywood, independent film maker, Indian film making, Indian TV
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