by Pier Marton | Jan 8, 2014 | Antisemitism, Care, Education, Film, Highlights, History, Humor, Ideas, Peace, Politics, Popular, Racism, Shoah, Wars, Women, Youth
The Great Dictator’s Final Speech Transcript: I’m sorry, but I don’t want to be an emperor. That’s not my business. I don’t want to rule or conquer anyone. I should like to help everyone – if possible – Jew, Gentile – black man – white....
by Pier Marton | Dec 28, 2013 | Antisemitism, Doc, History, Jewish, Review, Shoah, Wars
Post-Screening Note & Review: At my recent presentation of the film at the St. Louis Holocaust Museum and Learning Center, it was clear that the audience was enthralled by watching the elder Yoram Gross, the noted Australian animator, passing the baton of history...
by Pier Marton | Dec 6, 2013 | History, Human Rights, Ideas, Now, Politics, Tech, US, Wars, Women, World, Youth
Below, a short video clip by filmmaker Brian Knappenberger (“We Are Legion – The Story of the Hacktivists” -& currently on a documentary on Aaron Swartz) answering these typical questions – with Daniel Ellsberg “the infrastructure...
by Pier Marton | Nov 6, 2013 | Care, Dance, Health, Human Rights, Middle-East, Mystery, Native, Photo, Politics, Wars, Women
If they can do it… on the rocky terrain… One of the winners of the 2013 Magnum Foundation Emergency Fund: Tanya Habjouqa for Occupied Pleasures From her website: “Occupied pleasures brings together glimmers of hope, dignity and laughter; all of...
by Pier Marton | Oct 6, 2013 | Afri, Care, Eco, Health, Human Rights, Ideas, KeyFilm, Native, Peace, Review, Theater, Time, Wars
[I had written this review a while back, before the 2011 St. Louis International Film Festival (part of my “SLIFF BUZZ” entries) – apparently the post has disappeared. This film remains an unforgettable tribute to how a healthy society can deal with...
by Pier Marton | Sep 15, 2013 | Afri, Death, Human Rights, Middle-East, Peace, Politics, Racism, Review, Wars, Women
“When you see the humanity in the other, it’s the end of conflict. ” – Robi Damelin, the main character. The Film’s Website Miri Laufer & Eriz Laufer, 2012, Israel and South Africa, 86 min. My review: It is only after the guns have...