Lelia Goldoni
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When filmy spores fall from space and take root in San Francisco, the city is beautifully transformed by spectacular and exotic flowers. But these lovely extraterrestrial blossoms have gruesome plans for their earthly admirers. These blossoms are going to slowly clone human bodies and then dispose of the originals.
2) The Spell
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In this terrifying film, 15-year-old Rita lives in an ordinary town...but Rita is far from an ordinary teenager. Overweight, Rita (Susan Myers) is the victim of cruel teasing from her classmates. Only her mother (Lee Grant) and teacher (Lelia Goldoni) seem to understand her. When Rita's rage cannot be contained any longer, it causes a supernatural power inside of her to take over. Those who tormented Rita begin to die. There seems to be no way to...
3) Shadows
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English
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The story of an interracial romance and the obstacles it puts on family relationships. When appearing on Jean Shepherd's radio program Night People, Cassevetes mentioned the improvisation work he had done with his acting class, and asked for funding to film it. When listeners actually sent in money, he worked up a script based on the classwork, and with additional funding filmed his story of three siblings, two of whom can pass as white.
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Criterion collection volume 250-256
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English
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"Shadows": Explores interracial friendships and relationships in the 1950's Beat-era New York City. "Faces": Richard and Maria are attempting to escape the anguish of their dissolving marriage by falling in the arms of others. "A woman under the influence": Mabel, is loved by her husband Nick, but her madness proves to be a problem in their marriage. "The killing of a Chinese bookie": To clear his debt, a strip club owner grapples with his own conscience...
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Criterion collection volume 250-255
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English
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Shadows: Explores interracial friendships and relationships in the 1950's Beat-era New York City.
Faces: Richard and Maria are attempting to escape the anguish of their dissolving marriage by falling in the arms of others.
A woman under the influence: Mabel is loved by her husband Nick, but her madness proves to be a problem in their marriage.
The killing of a Chinese bookie: To clear his debt, a strip club owner grapples with his own conscience...
6) Choices
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English
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A young man skilled in both sports and music faces a difficult decision when he is afflicted with a hearing impairment.