Car for Sale SOLD
To the San Franciscan sculptor who’s on his way to Chicago. May this trusty little car serve him well.
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Brian Sawyer
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Brian Sawyer
Review in Brief: Peace, Propaganda & the Promised Land
[Editor's note: as always, the opinions expressed by Joe Moser, my contributor at large, are his own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Olive Press ... boilerplate boilerplate ...]
My other recommendation is for a documentary called Peace, Propaganda & the Promised Land, which examines the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its coverage by the U.S. media. The film features a wide array of viewpoints, from American intellectuals like Noam Chomsky to Arab activists and Israeli dissidents, that all share a similar theme: the occupation of Palestine is in no way justifiable. Suffice it to say, our beloved journalists do not get high marks for their misrepresentation of the conflict. It’s a powerful, often shocking (to me, at least), film. It was made by the Media Education Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Northampton, Mass. I saw it at a special screening in Austin, where the filmmaker informed us that her group was pushing to get the documentary on PBS and if possible, in theatres. I hope everyone gets the chance to see it.
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Brian Sawyer
Review in Brief: Bread and Roses
[Editor's note: as always, the opinions expressed by Joe Moser, my contributor at large, are his own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Olive Press ... boilerplate boilerplate ...]
If you’re interested in labor unions, immigration, Los Angeles, Hispanic-American culture, or a good coming-of-age story, see Ken Loach’s Bread and Roses (2000). My only other exposure to his films has been My Name is Joe (1998). While that film really descends into abysmal pessimism in the final act, Bread and Roses offers a hopeful, though not happy, conclusion. As a professor once told me, almost all movies are about love, work, or, probably most often, both. In most good movies, the protagonist wins in one or none of these arenas, and such is the case with Loach’s film.
