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Vo Quy, RIP

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On January 12, 2017
Vo Quy, the pioneering Vietnamese environmentalist and communist who not only convinced Ho Chi Minh to create Vietnam's first national park, but also played a critical role in bringing his nation and the United States to an agreement on dealing with the ecocide the Americans...

Kiarostami

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On July 5, 2016

Bilge Ebiri's remembrance of Abbas Kiarostami's work is well worth your time. These movies identify the filmmaker as a student of behavior. But the repetitiveness also.

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The Dear and Departed

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On July 2, 2016
As you probably know Elie Wiesel died today. I don't have anything particular to say here, but figure many of you may. As you might not have known, Michael Cimino also died today. Personally, I find The Deer Hunter overlong and so racist as to...

James Green, RIP

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On June 25, 2016

James Green, preeminent labor historian, has died. His books reached far beyond the academy to transform popular understanding of the United States' most dramatic labor incidents. Probably his most famous.

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Dave Swarbrick, RIP

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On June 3, 2016
The great British folk-rock violinist has died. Like Guy Clark, Dave Swarbrick did not exactly lead a life that one would call healthy. He was actually reported dead in the 90s, but was only in the hospital. I will always remember him primarily for his...
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