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Shakespeare by Anonymous

October 21, 2011
Arts, Culture & Media

The movie Anonymous directed by Roland Emmerich opens this week. Except for the heavy use of computer-generated images, it's nothing like his previous disasteramas – The Day After Tomorrow, Independence Day and 2012.

Shakespeare by Anonymous
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The Afterlife of Sum

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Arts, Culture & Media
Knuffle Bunny
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Design for the Real World: Air Force One

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Global Politics
Design for the Real World: Air Force One
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A Picnic for the Ages

July 24, 2009
Arts, Culture & Media
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