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Barry Johnson

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Like The Sweet Hereafter, red deer is a meditative tale of loss and redemption which seeks answers in the unexplained events of everyday life. Unlike that 1997 critics favorite, however, red deer lacks the visual appeal to sustain this slowgoing narrative.

Screens, March 16, 2001

This celebration of the Gypsies of Spain blends documentary and narrative styles to create a unique film, one which uses a simple story to tell volumes about a culture often misunderstood by the masses

Screens, March 16, 2001

How's Your News?

"How's your news?" may seem an odd question to ask a stranger, but in this documentary about disabled adults who travel across the country as news reporters, it isn't the question that matters.

Screens, March 16, 2001

A House on a Hill

One of the central conceits of A House on a Hill is that the building is not as important as the work put into it, and that idea seems to have bled into the film itself.

Screens, March 16, 2001

Peter Sutherland's film about New York city bike messengers is that rare documentary that allows the viewer to live the spectacle rather than view it.

Screens, March 16, 2001

Low Self-Esteem Girl

Low Self-Esteem Girl amounts to nothing terribly special, which makes its Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature all the more baffling.

Screens, March 16, 2001

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Screens, Sept. 22, 2000

Buddy's Place

Story-Oke
at The Highball

Ego’s Day Party and Fundraiser at Ego's

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