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April 30, 2007

A HORSE IS A HORSE

ZOO

ZOO, the controversial new documentary about stallions and the men who love them (and not in that Disney, MY FRIEND FLICKA sort of way) takes an unpalatable story and transforms it into a fable that is as pretty as it is boring.

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April 22, 2007

Paris Postcard III: A Matter of Taste

April 17, 2007

Souvenir: Coney Island Rushes

Thor Equities recently announced that the summer 2007 would be the last summer for Astroland, the amusement park located at Coney Island. Strange Duck is dedicated to documenting the park and Coney Island in its final season as part of a larger project. The following video is a series of rushes. Strange Duck looks forward to expanding its coverage of the park during its final season.

April 15, 2007

This American Life: The Cameraman

This week, Strange Duck was invited to be the guest blogger for the music blog of THIS AMERICAN LIFE.

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April 10, 2007

Dream On/The TV Set

THE TV SET

THE TV SET is yet another entertainment industry satire written and directed by yet another industry insider (in this case, Jake Kasdan, director of the beloved television show FREAKS AND GEEKS). But luckily for us, THE TV SET is more than just another addition to a genre that has grown staler than Sunday night’s episode of ENTOURAGE. It lands a solid triple axel: it is funny and touching without being precious.

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