The clock is ticking

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George Lucas' 1973 film "American Graffiti" and Richard Linklater's film "Dazed in Confused" released in 1993 are some of the movies set within a 24-hour timeframe. These films, reminiscent of the famous television show "24", impart a sense of time running out. Other 24-hour movies, such as "Do The Right Thing" by Spike Lee, are discussed.

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Chandra Wilson's Aha! moment

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Chandra Wilson of the television show Grey's Anatomy shares her realization of why her mother was distant towards her. Wilson's mother was in fact protecting her from the troubles in her own life, such as divorce. The lesson of understanding why other people react the way they do and not in the expected way is discussed.

Personal narratives, Mothers and daughters, Mother-daughter relations, Television actors and actresses, Television actors

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Eye of the beholder

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The film 'Rashomon' has influenced movies like 'Pulp Fiction', 'The End of the Affair', and more recently, 'Vantage Point', wherein the relativity of truth is seen from multiple perspectives. Details on the film's influence in other social and cultural aspects are discussed.

Evaluation, Influence, Truth, Rashomon (Motion picture), Truth in motion pictures

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