Category Archives: Book & Movie Reviews

Film fest documentaries have Athens connections

Posted on April 18, 2013 by damonkrane

By Damon Krane April 18, 2013 Athens News (Athens, Ohio) *************** College courses and games of beer pong are a dime a dozen in this town. But if you haven’t made it out to this year’s film fest yet, you’ve … Continue reading →

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Why I won’t be watching the Oscars or three nominees for Best Picture anytime soon

Posted on February 22, 2013 by damonkrane

Or: How I turned leftist outrage into bitchy pop culture criticism Or: Why I hate the game and the players, too By Damon Krane February 22, 2013 – Blog February 24, 2013 – Z Net ************* I like movies. I … Continue reading →

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Michael Albert’s memoir a valuable resource for progressive activists

Posted on September 1, 2007 by damonkrane

By Damon Krane September 2007 The InterActivist Magazine (Athens, Ohio) ************************** In the mid-1960s, Michael Albert began studying physics at America’s premiere science university, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. When he discovered MIT was developing weapons the US military was … Continue reading →

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Film festival shatters media monotony

Posted on April 20, 2006 by damonkrane

By Damon Krane April/May 2006 The InterActivist Magazine (Athens, Ohio) ************************* A note taped to the VCR in front of me issues the following warning: “This device may dispense corporate media that lacks the diversity, skepticism and alternative points of … Continue reading →

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