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‘Monrovia, Indiana’ Merges Impressionistic Humanism with Political Critique
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‘Monrovia, Indiana’ Merges Impressionistic Humanism with Political Critique

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 / 26 October 2018

Breaking away from Election 2016 diatribes, Director Frederick Wiseman visually acknowledges Monrovia, Indiana as a tranquil working-class Eden, while still rendering a subtly powerful critique of small town America.

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How to Be a Film Snob: On ‘High’ (as in Getting) Culture

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 / 16 October 2012
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 / 17 January 2012
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 / 26 February 2009