Julia Kuperberg
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The attack on Pearl Harbor on the seventh of December 1941 changed the world forever. The United States entered WW Two. More than 110,000 citizens of Japanese origin were rounded up and dispatched to camps until the end of the war. With the arrival of the Cold War, the enemy image had to change quickly, and Hollywood obliged. Clara and Julia Kuperberg found the right interview partners in Joseph McBride, film critic; Nancy Wang Yuen, author of "Reel...
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Until today, whitewashing is a racist tradition in Hollywood, and as with “blackface”, “yellowface” was used in Hollywood as a propaganda tool and manifestation of the racism. YELLOWFACE is a historical look at how Asian culture has evolved through on screen representation in Hollywood.
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The dashing, dazzling and debonair Douglas Fairbanks was the movie star who "swash buckled in Zorro, dueled exuberantly in Robin Hood and soared magnificently in The Thief of Bagdad". He was the "First King of Hollywood". His life story unfolds with American history and the emergence of the film industry as backdrop. His films crossed all borders. His physique and style made him the perfect American icon. At a time when the country did not have any...
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The attack on Pearl Harbour on the 7th of December 1941 changed the world forever. The United States entered WW2. More than 110,000 citizens of Japanese origin were rounded up and dispatched to camps until the end of the war. Hollywood was quick to react with films from THE PURPLE HEART to KNOW YOUR ENEMY: JAPAN. With the arrival of the Cold War the enemy image had to change quickly, and Hollywood obliged. Clara and Julia Kuperberg found the right...
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The USA has a severe problem: a lack of open sexuality and eroticism in Film and TV. After the Hays Code had faded away, Hollywood exploited the newly found freedom in films like Basic Instinct and Body Heat to name but a few. But when Reagan and Bush came to power, the public attitude toward sex changed again. Hollywood No Sex Please demonstrates how the American film industry correctly reflects these changes in behavior. Carefully selected film...
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The True Story of the Barrymores is the story of 3 generations of actors who, from the birth of cinema to the advent of social networking, left their mark on the entertainment industry. It is also the story of a cursed generation and a legacy that will be saved in the early 80s by the cry of a 7-year-old girl. Her name is Drew Barrymore.
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Throughout time, witches have represented many things for women - maturity, sexuality, rebirth, revenge and feminism. Witches are characters who often live in a society that oppresses or fears them for their power - they represent how women have struggled to find their place in the male-dominated world and how a woman having such power can be "dangerous." This is not only an occurrence in fiction- it's also reflective of our history. Women with allegedly...