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Butch Cassidy
Robert Redford and Paul Newman rob trains like no-one else can.
The tension between their characters make them the perfect movie pair. I've
seen this movie so many times, I know the background music! The movie goes in
and out of production, but it's available used all the time. |
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Milagro
Beanfield War
A beautiful,
whimsical tale that really shows the magical spirit of New Mexico. It is the
story of one farmer's fight against the rich and powerful. The good guys win,
and Christopher Walken is an incredible bad guy. |
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Smoke Signals
The spirit of the reservation lives in this first movie ever made
by an all-Indian crew (and based on the great writing of Sherman Alexie). It is
poignant and funny all at once, with great characters that stick in your mind.
I frequently smile, picturing Thomas and his grandmother giggling quietly over
dinner. After seeing Smoke Signals, you will want to read everything Sherman
Alexie has written (see our book list for more). |
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Lone
Star
John Sayles directed this richly
layered whodunit, set in a Texas border town. The sheriff is investigating a
skeleton and a crusted-over badge found after 40 years, all the while haunted
by his deceased father, the former sheriff and the only one the town really
recognizes in that role. Great drama, great directing, great
acting. |
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