Aviva Kempner
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A Finely Tuned ‘Quartet’
Guest blog: What a nice surprise to see Dustin Hoffman act so skillfully as a director in his debut
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‘Lincoln,’ ‘Pullman Porter Blues’ Show Importance of Historical Fiction
Guest blog: America's racial history is brought into clear focus via the highly entertaining "Pullman Porter Blues" and "Lincoln"
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Oy … I Almost Peed My Pants Seeing ‘Old Jews Telling Jokes’
Guest blog: For me, seeing young actors join in the fun confirms the important tradition of a new generation learning tthe art of repeat-joke-telling
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Uncovering the Past in ‘The Flat’
Guest Blog: Israeli Arnon’s Goldfinger’s compelling documentary “The Flat” reminds us that our relatives may well be saving treasures for us, if only we ask
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New York Film Festival: Spectacular Trip From Pi’s Ocean to Lawrence’s Arabia
Even though I live in Washington, D.C., I’ve make sure for over 20 years to attend the opening weekend of the festival, where a true celebration of cinema reigns
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Why Can’t Cannes be Like the Silverdocs?
45 of the around 100 films unspooling at the festival are directed or co-directed by women
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Honoring Julian Bond
Guest Blog: Last week, the veteran civil rights activist was honored at a star-studded array of comedians, singers and television personalities in New York City
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‘The Lady,’ Biopic on Burmese Activist, Gets Rave from Hillary Clinton
Guest Blog: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is among those at MPAA screening for “The Lady,” the biopic of Burma’s Nobel Prize-winning activist Aung San Suu Kyi
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Seeing ‘Red’ with Local Hero Ed Gero in Washington D.C.
Washington-based actor Ed Gero, currently starring in “Red,” has become a treasured fixture on the D.C. stage scene
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The Past Wins Big at the Globes, as Another Tradition Dies
The looming bankruptcy of Kodak symbolizes the digital age’s dominance over film
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Nationals Star Ryan Zimmerman Dedicates Himself to MS Fight
Hollywood producers look no further for your next sports-related tear jerker
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Wed by Divisive Money Woes
The underlying issues of class differences and money worries propel the storylines in “Jumping the Broom” and “Bridesmaids”
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Yoo-Hoo, Emmmys — What About the First Female Winner?
“Treme” should be a big winner Sunday night, but let’s all remember Gertrude Berg
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Levi Johnston Reality Show May Actually Spark My Interest
This new idea is downright Shakespearean: Sarah Palin as the new female King Lear and Levi as the modern day Macbeth
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Polanski’s Freedom Sets a Horrible Example
Europeans and Americans may have different views of sex, but raping a minor is not to be treated lightly
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