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A Mighty Heart: The Brave Life and Death of My Husband, Danny Pearl
Mariane Pearl
Scribner, 2007
Personalizing Terrorism With Honesty and Passion...Sadly True
+ A Mighty Heart
+ Poetic Writing
+ Very sad
+ Touching memoir
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House Calls And Hitching Posts
Dorcas Sharp Hoover
Good Books, 1969
Dr. to the amish
+ Excellent book about a modern "country doctor"
+ Great Read
+ Doctoring the Amish
+ House Calls and Hitching Posts
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Cry Freedom
Josette Simon, Wabei Siyolwe
Universal Studios, 1999
Denzel IS Stephen Biko!
+ incredible
+ Cry Freedom
+ High School Seniors' Comments
+ What the Humanity should always remember!
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Biography - Mother Teresa: A Life of Devotion (A&E DVD Archives)
Mother Theresa
A&E Home Video, 2004
Thorough & Touching Tribute
+ good but not for the classroom
+ Unconditional Love
+ A Powerful Spiritual Experience
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Veronica Guerin
Cate Blanchett, Gerard McSorley
Walt Disney Video, 2004
Veronica Guerin too EXCELLENT to NOT watch!
+ Excellent for a movie on a true story...
I've read about Veronica Guerin and some of what she did to pull Dublin out of the gutter at a serious cost. I was not disappointed in the filmed version of her story. Not expecting a tear-jerker, so the flow of tears at the end was a sad suprise. For people who have an ancesterial link to ...
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The Seventh Sign
Demi Moore
Sony Pictures, 1998
One of those Sleeper Movies
+ Movie
+ Not like HorrorMan "HM" Described
+ "I came as the lamb but I return as the lion."
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective
Arthur Burghardt, Martin Luther King
Xenon, 2003
Another testament to Dr. King's legacy of greatness
I first saw this documentary air on television. I knew then how important it was that I add it to my vast CD and DVD collection. The film itself is a brief but, informative look into a movement that was led by one of the greatest figures of our time. Just when I thought I knew everything there was ...
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Jean Arthur, James Stewart
Sony Pictures, 2000
Mr. Smith goes to Washington
+ A question about this film...
+ One of the all-time American cinematic classics and gems!
+ Po;itis Today??
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Sister Helen
Paul La Greca
New Video Group, 2004
fine documentary--even if it can be controversial
+ very moving
+ It Takes a Special Kind of Person
+ This Sister Donned a Habit -- But Retained Her Old Habits
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Berkeley in the Sixties
John Searle (III), Jackie Goldberg
FIRST RUN FEATURES, 2002
Show this to your family, and discuss it.
+ California Dreamin'
+ Raises documentary standards...
+ "do not go gentle..."
+ Berkeley in the 60's
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It's a Wonderful Life
James Stewart, Donna Reed
Republic Pictures, 1995
Masterpiece
+ It's a Wonderful Life (60th Anniversary Edition)
+ It truly is a Wonderful Life
+ This movie is beyond wonderful...
+ Every Home Should Have This Movie!
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The First Year
Georgene Acosta, Geneviève DeBose
New Video Group, 2004
Required viewing for all
+ very inspiring
+ Absolutely Wonderful Story of First Year Teachers
The First Year is a wonderful documentary that shows the daily struggles of public school teachers in the face of apathetic administrations, parents, and students. As a teacher in the state of California this film strengthened my own resolve to be the best educator I can. At the same time the film ...
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Grand Canyon
Danny Glover, Kevin Kline
20th Century Fox, 2001
Characters You CARE about in a Truly Thought-Provoking Drama
+ Thought Provoking Movie
+ One of My All-time Favorite Movies
+ Grand Canyon
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Fred Rogers - America's Favorite Neighbor
Michael Keaton, Fred Rogers
Triumph Marketing, LLC, 2004
I like you too
+ The Story of a Great American
+ He Was Truly America's Favorite Neighbor
+ Great documentary on an extraordinary man!
+ A true inspiration
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Silkwood
Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell
MGM (Video & DVD), 2003
Silkwood: One Of The Best
+ as good as film gets
Wonderful intriguing movie. Makes you wonder and Think, like a good movie should. I hope Mike Nichols decides to do a movie on the 2008 Presidential Primary race: how Hillary Clinton received more votes than any of her rivals, and more votes than any Presidential Primary candidate in History. Base ...
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