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…s 1.6.5 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Virginia Piper, virginia_piper@mac.com Thursday, May 12, 2011 206-617-6053 (cell) Northwest Composer Pete Droge to Release Film Soundtrack A LOT LIKE YOU on May 24, 2011 Release Coincides with Seattle International Film Festival World Premiere of Documentary Feature Film A LOT LIKE YOU SEATTLE—Notable Northwest composer and singer/songwriter Pete Droge is set to release film soundtrack A Lot Like You on Tues…
…of who he is into every moment. To look at him is to look at a man who is completely integrated, comfortable in his skin, sure of who he is and where he comes from. And to be in the presence of that…to see what that looks like…is a tremendous gift. I know his exploration into his family’s roots played a significant role in shaping him. So I ended my note to Obama saying, “I hope this film is as evocative of your first trip back home as your book…
…dge “Genealogies are big business nowadays. It seems lots of folks want to examine their family trees. (I’d prefer to prune mine.) However, if you start digging up the roots, you may discover where you come from, but through the process, you are just as likely to wind up covered in dirt. Documentarian Eliaichi Kimaro set out to make a film about her folks unaware of the secrets she’d uncover while doing so. Her efforts connecting with, and coming…
…oke? What did you leave our film talking about? 1) Click on image below to download: 2) Jot down your thoughts. 3) Take a photo and email it to info(at)alotlikeyoumovie.com. [See what others are saying at The ALLY Project page.] Add your voice to the conversation! Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Op…
…ian Roots In ‘A Lot Like You’ (8/2/12, TRT 10:03) https://alotlikeyoumovie.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/20091219EliKimaro.mp3 . PACIFICA RADIO, Asia Pacific Forum Finding Family, Identity, and Hard Questions in Tanzania (Michelle Chen, 1/7/2013, TRT 18:33) BBC WORLD NEWS, Focus On Africa Filmmaker Eli Kimaro’s shock at Tanzania violence (Leslie Goffe, 12/21/11, TRT 03:58) NPR, KUOW Presents – Interview with Eli Kimaro A Lot Like You (Jeremy Rich…
…own multiracial daughter might too. But as her father says, reconciliation comes in not only comparing yourself to your ancestors but in considering your place, and your children’s place, from the perspective of the future. If you look at it that way, there might be hope for all of us. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to…
…2 million in Africa) have undergone some form of female circumcision (also commonly referred to as FGM, female genital mutilation). There is no medical reason for the procedure and it often causes long-term damage to women’s health. International organizations, including the United Nations, consider the practice a human rights violation. In the film Ndereriosa, Kimaro’s aunt, says, “You’re circumcised because a girl is not expected to have the sex…
…wing who they are, and what might be at the root of these challenges? Feel free to focus upon Eli’s distinction between the cultures we inherit compared to those which we pass down, or your ideas regarding the meaning behind the title of the film, A Lot Like You. I am looking forward to hearing students’ responses to these questions and the film overall. To further enhance the learning process, Eli has graciously offered to engage with students th…