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Category Archives: bernstein-fall 2009
When the Levees Broke
In Spike Lee’s documentary, When the Levees Broke, Lee focuses on the horrendous aftermath for victims of Hurricane Katrina as well as on the failures of FEMA and the Bush administration. This documentary, while plainly giving a one-sided perspective, is … Continue reading
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When the Levees Broke
Act III of Spike Lee’s When the Levees Broke reiterates the devastation caused by hurricane Katrina on New Orleans. His point of view in the documentary was that the government wasn’t doing enough to help the people of New Orleans. … Continue reading
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Two sided story (When the Leeves Broke)
They say that there are two sides to every story. The story of Hurricane Katrina and the events that followed are no exception. The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is a point of much debate some say Katrina and its victims … Continue reading
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When the Levees Broke
I have long been under the impression that documentaries were supposed to, at the very least, appear to be objective in their coverage. Act III of Spike Lee’s documentary was clearly anything but. I do not recall having seen any … Continue reading
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When The Levees Broke
If Spike Lee’s point of view in When The Levees Broke is lost on anyone, he/she must not have been paying very much attention. From the images of destruction and devastation, to the stories of loss and utter depression and … Continue reading
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When the Levees Broke
Spike Lee’s When the Levees Broke shows his point-of-view on the Katrina disaster. Throughout the duration of Act III, Lee dedicates most of the time to showing that the Bush administration hasn’t done enough to help New Orleans during this … Continue reading
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When the Levees Broke
The documentary of Spike Lee tells the devastation of Hurricane Katrina from his view. It shows the terrible condition victims of hurricane Katrina were facing after Katrina and the failure of FEMA to help the victims of Katrina in New … Continue reading
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When the Levees Broke
It was clear right from the outset of our viewing of Spike Lee’s When the Levees Broke that this was a documentary designed to show the fight for life and purpose of those New Orleans residents affected by 2005’s Hurricane Katrina. To show … Continue reading
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When the Levees Broke
Anyone who has ever seen a Spike-Lee-directed film knows that there is an obvious message being bullhorned at the audience, usually about how African Americans are being taken advantage of. In his documentary, When the Levees Broke, Lee’s point-of-view is … Continue reading
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The Corner Pharmacy, Still One of a Kind
On the seemingly never-ending stretch of Queens Boulevard, amidst many other businesses there stands Healthy Corner Pharmacy. The pharmacy, like many other small businesses struggles to maintain and identity different from the mega retailer at every other corner. In this case, there … Continue reading
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First art festival arrives in Douglaston
On Sunday, local artists, craftsmen, and performers plan to showcase and sell their various talents at the Douglaston Village Arts Festival. The festival, which will be held by the Long Island Railroad stop, will be held from 11 a.m. to … Continue reading
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Tagged Arts & Leisure Section of the Daily News, Arts section NYT
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Construction Amidst a Slippery Economy
A year has passed since our country entered what many are calling the “Great Recession”. Banks are failing, and unemployment is at record highs, yet from walking down many streets in New York City, people can’t easily make that distinction. … Continue reading
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A Man and His Cart
Like many Long Islanders who work and study in the city, one of my daily commuter rituals is grabbing a cup of coffee before embarking on my long train ride into Manhattan. Ever since I can remember, at my LIRR … Continue reading
Lock Your Doors…and Get an Extra Lock While You’re At It
The relatively peaceful and certainly serene Van Cortlandt Village is officially on high alert. Last week, on an otherwise normal day, unsuspecting residents of the community left their apartments only to read the dire announcement in their respective lobby postings. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bronx, burglary, cirme news, crime, economic downturn, neighborhood, security, sensationalism-central
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