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Movies/DVDs
My Architect: A Son's Journey (2003)
- Directed by Nathanial KahnNathanial Kahn (son of Louis I. Kahn). "My Architect is a tale of love and art, betrayal and forgiveness -- in which the illegitimate son of a legendary artist undertakes a five year, worldwide exploration to understand his long-dead father." Rotten Tomatoes: Review
- Kracicot 08:02, September 24, 2006 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Lord of War (2005)
- Directed by Andrew NiccolAndrew Niccol, starring Nicolas Cage and Ethan Hawke. This movie didn't get the positive reviews it deserves. Based on actual events, the "making the movie" special feature is worth watching. Rotten Tomatoes: Review
- Kracicot 17:59, September 23, 2006 (Pacific Daylight Time)
The Agronomist (2004)
- Directed by Jonathan Demme. A documentary starring Jean Dominique, the Haitian radio personality, investigative journalist, and political activist who was assassinated in April 2000, with his wife, Michele Montas. Rotten Tomatoes: Review
- Kracicot 17:59, September 23, 2006 (Pacific Daylight Time)
The Best of the Chris Rock Show (1999) and The Best of the Chris Rock Show 2 (2001)
Modern Times (1936)
- Directed by Charlie Chaplin. Rotten Tomatoes: Review
- Kracicot 17:59, September 23, 2006 (Pacific Daylight Time)
The Great Dictator (1940)
- Directed by Charlie Chaplin. Rotten Tomatoes: Review
- Kracicot 17:59, September 23, 2006 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Kekexeli: Mountain Patrol (2006)
- Directed by Chuan LuChuan Lu. Rotten Tomatoes: Review
- Kracicot 17:59, September 23, 2006 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Andy Goldsworthy - Rivers and Tides: Working With Time (2003)
- Directed by Thomas RiedelsheimerThomas Riedelsheimer (documentary). Rotten Tomatoes: Review
- Kracicot 08:02, September 24, 2006 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Touching the Void (2004) (for adrenaline junkies; you'll be glad it's not you in this story)
- Directed by Kevin MacDonaldKevin MacDonald. Rotten Tomatoes: Review
- Kracicot 18:16, September 23, 2006 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Fire (1996)
- Directed by Deepa MehtaDeepa Mehta. Starring Shabana Azmi and Nandita DasNandita Das. Rotten Tomatoes: Review
- Other movies by this director: Water (2006)
- Kracicot 18:16, September 23, 2006 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Osama (2003)
- Directed by Siddiq BarmakSiddiq Barmak. Rotten Tomatoes: Review
- Kracicot 18:16, September 23, 2006 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Waking Life (2001)
- Directed by Richard Linklater.
Books
- Paris Stories
- Mavis Gallant; Publisher: New York Review Books (October 31, 2002); ISBN: 1590170229
- Kracicot 17:59, September 23, 2006 (Pacific Daylight Time)
- Aguirre: The Re-Creation of a Sixteenth-Century Journey Across South America
- Stephen Minta; Publisher: Henry Holt & Co (P); Reprint edition (November 1995); ISBN: 0805031049
- Kracicot 17:59, September 23, 2006 (Pacific Daylight Time)
- The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason
- Sam Harris; Publisher: W. W. Norton; Reprint edition (October 10, 200; ISBN: 0393327655
- Kracicot 17:59, September 23, 2006 (Pacific Daylight Time)