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What makes stories stick? We’ll explore where film, TV, and books meet; review films; discuss characters and choices that work (or don’t); highlight interviews; and challenge stereotypes, especially about gender and disability.
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Valerie Kalfrin
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StoryStruck
Jan 31, 2022
“I’m Into an Individual Gaze”
Director Nina Menkes and colleagues at Sundance 2022 talk about sexist…
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Valerie Kalfrin
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StoryStruck
Apr 14, 2021
“I’m Fine (Thanks for Asking)” shows pandemic filmmaking and empathy
COVID-19 adds relatable context…
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Valerie Kalfrin
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StoryStruck
Oct 20, 2019
Review: “Galveston”
Mélanie Laurent (“
Inglorious Bastards”
) directs this low-key but affecting crime…
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Valerie Kalfrin
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StoryStruck
Nov 28, 2019
The refreshing gaze of “Hustlers”
Director Lorene Scafaria doesn’t ogle the women of “Hustlers” unless…
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Valerie Kalfrin
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StoryStruck
Sep 29, 2020
“We will be talking about this year and this time … for the rest of our lives.”
Director Ava DuVernay…
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Valerie Kalfrin
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StoryStruck
Sep 19, 2020
Halle Berry on fighting for roles and finding your power: “Create your own stories.”
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