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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Uplifting Diasporic Reel: Slumdog Millionaire
I've been waiting for a an uplifting movie for a while. The last movie I tried to see was Max Payne. That film was just so unrelentingly dark that I had to leave after 45 minutes and sneak into Madagascar 2. But, in about 10 minutes, the Black and African stereotypes in that flic just got to be too much. So, I ran out of that one too and just headed home displeased.
Now, I'm placing my bets on Danny Boyle's new drama Slumdog Millionaire. They are rolling it out slowly over the next couple of weeks so it may not be out yet in your town. But, if it is, check it out.
A sought after speaker on activist art, arts in the public domain and the community cultural development movement, Reggie Prim leads workshops, designs public arts experiences, and serves as a volunteer leader for a number of cultural organizations in the Twin Cities. He is also a Playwright, cultural worker, radio host, and arts writer who served as the community programs manager for The Walker Art Center. He is a co-author of Art and Civic Engagement: Mapping The Connections - an internationally recognized model for activating the social potential of the arts.