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Francois Truffaut marathon

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Quick set the VCR's or get the popcorn Turner Movie Classics is running a Truffaut marathon tonight . Go now. It's almost time!

Pathogen

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Came across this web site, and found out that the lady who made this was only 12 years old. I haven't seen this film, and hope to see it some day, but it does my heart good hearing about such individuals You can buy it for $8, and it has commentaries and a blooper reel. How cool is that. At least that's what the web site says. When you go and order the DVD it says the DVD is selling for $10. Whatever it's available. The story is about a pathogen in the water that turns people into zombies. It seems also that some other filmmakers made a film about our young filmmaker called " Zombie Girl ". Their film has been in Sundance '09, and AFI Dallas International film festival. Sounds interesting by all accounts. Just figured I mention it here under new cinema.

David Carradine 1936-2009

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It has been reported that David Carradine was found dead in Bangkok where he was to begin filming a movie. Carradine was 72, and had been in numerous movies. His most famous or I should say most memorable was that of Kwai Chang Caine of the series " Kung Fu" which aired in 1972 to 1975 . Over the many years, Carradine has appeared in over 200 motion pictures and television dramas, including numerous plays. He was also a producer, director, and writer, for the screen as well. My favorite film of Carradine is Bound for Glory (1976) where he played Woody Guthrie . Hal Ashby directed the film. Carradine will be missed.