Forbidden Lie$

From Ellen Druda Forbidden Lie$  This one is very much of interest to libraries, since it’s about the author Norma Khouri and her 2003 best seller “Forbidden Love.” The book was presented as a true story about a young Muslim girl caught in an unapproved love affair who was then murdered by her brother.   A [...]

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The art of the steal [videorecording]

From Chris Garland The art of the steal [videorecording] The documentary film; “The Art of the Steal;” tells the story of the multi-billion dollar Barnes art collection. In 1922 Dr. Albert Barnes established an educational institution around his priceless art in suburban Philadelphia. In his will he directed that his foundation should always be an [...]

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Forbidden Lie$

From Ellen Druda Forbidden Lie$ This one is very much of interest to libraries, since it’s about the author Norma Khouri and her 2003 best seller “Forbidden Love.” The book was presented as a true story about a young Muslim girl caught in an unapproved love affair who was then murdered by her brother.   A [...]

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Full Frame Documentary Film Festival

From Ellen Druda Full Frame Documentary Film Festival A brilliant collection of short documentaries, this latest anthology covers an eclectic mix of subjects. “Afloat” visits a senior village in Florida, where 90-year-olds reflect on the good times while they swim in the center’s pool. “The Angelmakers” tells the tale of a group of isolated and [...]

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The Cove

From Chris Garland The Cove (DVD) Part espionage, part environmental thriller, The Cove is the documentary record of   Ric O’Barry’s quest to stop the slaughter of dolphins in a remote cove in Japan.  O’Barry (a former dolphin trainer on the show Flipper) is seeking redemption for his part in creating the concept of captive dolphins [...]

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