Category Archives: Film

Abigail Scott Duniway: Statues and Limitations

Posted on May 8, 2010 by

You know, Abigail Scott Duniway. Suffragist, pioneer, first Oregon women to vote (1912, well before national suffrage.) You remember now, right? Walked the Oregon Trail with her family at age 17? Businesswoman, entrepreneur, and sole breadwinner for a family of … Continue reading →

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Mermaid and Jellyfish: Two Films

Posted on April 23, 2010 by

The Life Aquatic didn’t do much for me. (In fact, I fell asleep. Shhh.) But I stayed wide awake for Mermaid and Jellyfish, two subtitled films (unless you speak Russian or Hebrew, respectively) well worth adding to your queue, or … Continue reading →

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