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Jackie Robinson Film Moves President, Inspires First Lady
The president, reported the First Lady, was “visibly, physically moved” yesterday after viewing a new film dramatizing the breakthrough career of Dodger legend Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play major league baseball. One of the perks of being … Continue reading
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SXSW Roundup – Final Thoughts and Mini-Reviews
Here at Washcult I’ve written about Hey Bartender, The Other Shore, the many faces of Sarah Silverman and some of the other fun I had in Austin at SXSW this year. In my post for AARP I briefly mentioned This … Continue reading
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Tagged AARP, documentaries, film, movies, steve mencher, sxsw 2013
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SXSW 2013 – Picture gallery from Austin – Films, Interactive, Fun
SXSW slideshow. My favorite things… click any image and use arrows on your keyboard (or flick forward on your phone or tablet) to advance Also – please read my post on SXSW 2013 at AARP – and comment if you’ve … Continue reading
Posted in arts news, comedy, film, music, storytelling, SXSW, technology
Tagged Austin, Diana Nyad, Facebook, Justin Rosenstein, Sarah Silverman, SXSW
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Diana Nyad – ‘The Other Shore’ at SXSW 2013
What drives swimmer and journalist Diana Nyad? Molested by her father at age 11, and repeatedly raped by her swim coach at 14, Nyad reveals these truths which she recognizes as spurs to accomplish a seemingly impossible feat – swimming … Continue reading
Dana Falconberry Show SXSW
Just wandered in off the street to hear the quirky angelic sound of Dana Falconberry and her group. The voice is a little fragile, the effect slightly lonely. And the group makes music with both instruments and noise. If you … Continue reading
Diana Nyad Swims From Cuba – SXSW 2013 – Slideshow
Swimmer Diana Nyad led a fitness walk in Austin this morning, Tuesday, March 12, in support of her film The Other Shore, which documents her attempted swims from Cuba to Florida. I’m looking forward to seeing the film tomorrow. Nyad … Continue reading
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Tagged Diana Nyad, film, Menschmedia, sxsw2013, The Other Shore
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SXSW Opens – Digitize and Replicate with Bre Pettis
Conference starts with the next big thing – hardware. Digitize this garden gnome and replicate at will. After that, digitize body parts or anything else that needs replacing.
SXSW – The Music’s the Thing
just walking along – the hill country is alive with the sound of music. Follow me at #sxsw