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‘Blackfish’ reveals the ‘reel’ SeaWorld

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Dive into the mysterious and compelling world of orca whales as they make their journeys from their homes in the wild to captivity at amusement parks in “Blackfish,” a critically acclaimed, thought-provoking documentary that is slated to screen at REELSTORIES Film Festival this year. REELSTORIES was founded in 2009 by Pepperdine alumna Susie Lee and a group of passionate … [Read more...] about ‘Blackfish’ reveals the ‘reel’ SeaWorld

‘Three Lenses’ depicts a snapshot of internment

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Photo courtesy of Abel Cine The Japanese-American internment of the 1940s is unquestionably one of the darkest moments in American history. For those who are unaware, the Japanese-American internment was a motion instigated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to round up all the Japanese-Americans and place them in concentration camps. This sad event is a blight on the United … [Read more...] about ‘Three Lenses’ depicts a snapshot of internment

Get ’20 Feet From Stardom’ and stars

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REELSTORIES Film Festival is set to hit a high note Jan. 30 with the featured documentary “20 Feet From Stardom,” a 2014 Best Documentary Oscar contender that chronicles the lives of some of music’s most iconic backup singers. REELSTORIES’ selected feature films combine the best of culture, art and cinematography in riveting documentaries that capture the heart and essence … [Read more...] about Get ’20 Feet From Stardom’ and stars

Education needs to be tuned in, not tuned out

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Art by Brooke Muschott I don’t always watch television, but when I do it’s usually something no longer on the air. At the risk of sounding culturally irrelevant, I question the direction in which our television programming is heading. When I was younger, I remember watching the Discovery Channel and seeing everything from nature documentaries to crime shows and … [Read more...] about Education needs to be tuned in, not tuned out