<h1>Darrel Manson</h1>

Darrel Manson

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Our Mothers – Fleshing Out the Truth

Our Mothers – Fleshing Out the Truth

May 1, 2020

The aftermath of the Guatemalan Civil War and genocide is the background for Our Mothers (Nuestras Madres) from Belgian-Guatemalan writer/director Cesar Diaz. The film received attention at various festivals, including winning the Camera d?Or at Cannes Critics? Week....

The Booksellers: Values Beyond Price

Apr 27, 2020

There?s something about the smell of a used bookstore that just makes me happy. That smell was missing from The Booksellers, but watching this documentary about antiquarian book stores in New York City and book collectors was an enjoyable experience in many other...

Virtual Cinema – Watching New Indie Films at Home

Apr 23, 2020

Independent and foreign films can often be hard to find unless you live in a big city or college town that has an art house. But with theaters closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are lots of new indie films that are available for streaming. Distributers and art...

Self Isolation Film Festival: Fearless

Self Isolation Film Festival: Fearless

Apr 20, 2020

?We passed through death.? I think Peter Weir?s 1993 film Fearless may be a very important film for the world to consider in 2021. That will be after we have come through the worst of the Corona Virus pandemic and the social and economic turmoil it is creating. What...