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ODE TO JOY was inspired by a true story written by Portland writer Chris Higgins for the radio program and podcast This American Life called “I’ve fallen in love and I can’t get up." in June 2010.  Despite centering around a serious debilitating condition of narcolepsy called cataplexy which is exactly what it sounds like...
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Starring Traci Lords, whom Roe represents, the film is set in 1949 around a fading Hollywood star who mourns the loss of her sister on the year anniversary of her death. But there’s a ghostly twist that involves revenge, jealousy, and otherworldly justice. Shot lovingly in black and white in the former home of Frankenstein
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Writer/Director Lulu Wang talks to Paul Salfen about her film, which an unexpected breakout starring rapper turned actress Awkwafina.   A personal, true tale of family ties across continents, traditions and culture, Wang relates that this story is a human story, and crosses ethnicity boundaries to become uniquely American. Synopsis: Billi's family returns to China
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