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July 6, 2006
Raining on Ramsey Street
Checking out a new coffeehouse today. They charge for the wifi, but the cappuccinos aren't bad. Still adjusting to Fayetteville, but I wanted to mention a cool film series sponsored by the South Carolina Arts Commission called Southern Circuit, which sponsors screening of independent films all over the Carolinas and Virginia (and even Mississippi), mostly at colleges and universities. The 2006-07 schedule isn't listed yet, but last year's series looks impressive.
Also wanted to mention Category D, Chris Cagle's new film and media studies blog. Chris's most recent entry reminds me that I need to start thinking about this year's SCMS conference.
Meanwhile, GreenCine has an interview with Michael Winterbottom, director of The Road to Guantanamo, the compelling and important documentary about the Tipton Three, who were wrongly imprisoned in Guantanamo for over two years. Citing Andrew O'Hehir's Salon article, David also speculates about why Winterbottom's film hasn't caught on in the United States. I think O'Hehir may be right that the film's potential audience may be concluding that the film is "too damn depressing," but I also wonder if the film isn't also being overshadowed by Al Gore's documentary. At any rate, David offers a spirited argument for why it is important to see the film and not to forget what happened in Guantanamo.
Posted by chuck at July 6, 2006 12:38 PM
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Chuck: I'm on the selection committee for the Southern Circuit, and this year's slate--if I do say so myself--is really good, too. I'll shoot you the schedule once I hear.
Posted by: cinetrix at July 7, 2006 2:53 PM
Cool news. I've been exchanging emails with Tara Wray, who directed Manhattan, Kansas, so that's where I first learned about the series. It sounds like a great series, and I'm looking forward to seeing what y'all selected.
Posted by: Chuck at July 7, 2006 3:42 PM