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“Death by Design: Where Parallel Worlds Meet” by Jean-François Brunet and Peter Friedman

A documentary that explores the artistry of programmed cell death
Posted on February 19, 2016 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

When you imagine cancer cells, you probably don’t picture a group of dancers writhing around on stage. Yet, this is exactly what Peter Friedman and Jean-François Brunet depict in their documentary “Death by Design: Where Parallel Worlds Meet.” This film is purely … Continue reading →

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The Hidden Humanity Within “Gates of Heaven” by Errol Morris

A look at the animal burial industry reveals how humans view love, loss and death
Posted on February 5, 2016 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

When Roger Ebert names your documentary one of the top ten best films ever made, you know you’ve done something right. Errol Morris received such a distinction for his 1978 classic, “Gates of Heaven.” Although the film is now almost … Continue reading →

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Brother’s Keeper by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky

A man is accused of murdering his brother, but what unfolds reveals the complexity of life
Posted on November 13, 2015 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Delbert and William Ward were brothers, living together in a tiny family farm house in the middle of rural Munnsville, New York. They rarely ventured outside of the family farm, only making the trek into town to sell the crops … Continue reading →

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