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Fury, Dissent, and a Ghost Army

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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Soldiers in the 603rd assembling an improvised wooden dummy. Soldiers in the 603rd assembling an improvised wooden dummy. (The Ghost Army of World War II by Rick Beyer and Elizabeth Sayles, published by Princeton Architectural Press, 2015.)

Director George Miller with his latest film, “Mad Max: Fury Road.” Blythe Danner, Sam Elliott, and director Brett Haley with their movie, “I’ll See You in My Dreams.” Historian/filmmaker Rick Beyer and illustrator Elizabeth Sayles with the incredible story of The Ghost Army of World War II. Ralph Young explores the role dissent has played in shaping the United States.

The Fury of Mad Max

Director George Miller discusses “Mad Max: Fury Road.” Mad Max attempts to survive his post-apocalyptic setting, gangs, and warlords in this high speed thriller.

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Dating and Love, in Widowhood

“I’ll See You in My Dreams,” a new film about a widow who stumbles back into dating, love, and all its complicated drama, confusion, and anxiety. 

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The Theater of War: The U.S. WWII Ghost Army

In the summer of 1944, a handpicked group of young GIs landed in France armed with truckloads of inflatable tanks and a massive collection of sound-effects records. 

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Understanding Dissent in America

Ralph Young examines the key role dissent has played in shaping the United States.

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