The Piano – Harlan County, U.S.A. – When Harry Met Sally...


Nick Davis

Associate Professor

Department of English,

Program in Gender and

    Sexuality Studies,

Northwestern University

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85 U.S., 104 world premieres

His Three DaughtersB
September 5C+
MariaC–
The Last ShowgirlC





Fully updated list, at last!

Higher LearningC–
The People's JokerB+
I Saw the TV GlowB+
ProblemistaB





New pages in fewer words

Gun CrazyA–
Internal AffairsB
VagabondA–
The HolidayB–




Winter class on gender in '99

Being John MalkovichA–
But I'm a CheerleaderC+




Selections from CIFF #60!

The BrutalistA–
VermiglioB+
Silent TrilogyA–
ToxicC+



Among my favorite pieces

The PianoA+
Jerry MaguireA–
Before SunsetA–
The Black DahliaC+




Bests of a Decade, such as...

The Tree of Life#2
Atlantics#6
Carol#18
Edge of Tomorrow#36




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