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On Living My Own Life within the Many Lives of Anne Frank

Have you ever read Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl? If yes, what do you remember about it? I read it as a kid, maybe eleven or twelve, and haven’t revisited it since. The main part I remember is her crush on Peter, which probably speaks to the state of my pre-adolescent preoccupations more than anything.

Curiously, and somewhat hauntingly, I also remember thinking Anne survived the Holocaust when I read the Diary as a kid.… read more.

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Andrea Arnold’s Authenticity: From Troubled Teens to Dairy Cows

7 years ago today, American Honey was released in theaters, so we’re taking this opportunity to celebrate its creator, Andrea Arnold, one of the most impactful filmmakers of our time.

Andrea Arnold is a British filmmaker, known for her boundary-pushing films which leave a profound impact on anyone who watches them.… read more.

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Celebrate Frances Goodrich’s ‘Wonderful Life’ in Bedford Falls

Christmas day is the perfect day to celebrate Frances Goodrich, the writer of one of the most beloved and classic Christmas films: It’s A Wonderful Life. 

Frances Goodrich began her career as an actress, obtaining several Broadway roles including: Daddy Long Legs (1918), Fashions for Men (1922), Queen Victoria (1923), A Good Bad Woman (1925), Skin Deep (1927), and Excess Baggage (1927). … read more.

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