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Julia Alvarez on the female perspective in "In the Time of the Butterflies"
Julia Alvarez wanted to write about dictatorship from a female perspective for her second novel.
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How Julia Alvarez conceived the story for her novel "Afterlife"
"Afterlife" was Julia Alvarez's way of "[giving] voice to that landscape of aging."
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Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames (EAD + OC Trailer)
Preview the story of filmmaker Blake Edwards, known for his comedies like the "Pink Panther" series.
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Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames (ASL Trailer)
Preview the story of filmmaker Blake Edwards, known for his comedies like the "Pink Panther" series.
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Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames [ASL]
Explore the story of filmmaker Blake Edwards, known for his comedies like the "Pink Panther" series.