Waiting for Superman
It would be inappropriate to call Waiting for Superman a documentary about the causes of America’s failing schools. Think of it as a promotional film to get you to join the movement to demand changes to American schools. And what a promotional film it is
American Hustle
David Russel, the director and co-writer of American Hustle is my Santa for this year. He made me a wonderul X-mas present last night.
Diary, Astute Observations, Movies, Documentary
35 and Single: An Argentine Woman Documents One Big Question
Paula Schargorodsky make this interesting 7-minute film about what it means to be a woman and 35 and still married. It will be very interesting to see her make another film like this in 30 years.
The World remembers Nelson Mandela
Everybody seems to want to say good-bye to Nelson Mandela and participate in his sainthood. Here is a nice obituary from the New Yorker. .
Middlesex
In October 2012, I started reading Middlesex. It did not know until I started this book that a certain percentage of people are neither fully male nor female.