Oscars nominee is convicted killer in Louisiana state pen

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Wilbert Rideau, who has been in Angola State Penitentiary in Louisiana since he was convicted in 1961 of robbing a bank and killing a female teller, is a co-director of 'The Farm: Angola USA,' one of five nominated entries in the documentary category for the 1999 Oscar awards. He claims to have been the inspiration for the film, which focuses on the challenges facing six inmates at Angola State Penitentiary. Rideau has obtained significant journalistic prizes, and believes that his fame has prevented him from gaining his freedom.

United States, Product information, Portrayals, 1999 AD, Prisoners, Academy Awards (Motion pictures)

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My, how she's grown

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Adolescence involves a great deal of humiliation, according to filmmaker and writer Tamara Jenkins. She deals with this subject in 'The Slums of Beverly Hills,' a film set in the 1970s which draws on her own experiences of adolescence. She grew up as a poor person in a rich neighbourhood, and feels that being on the outskirts of wealth gave her a large inferiority complex. She wanted the film to portray honestly how people react to girls when they go through adolescence.

United Kingdom, New Products/Services, Services information, Criticism and interpretation, Jenkins, Tamara, The Slums of Beverly Hills

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Once upon a time in Afghanistan

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Shooting 'Kandahar' on location in the border area between Iran and Afghanistan was very challenging, according to documentary filmmaker Niloufar Pazira. She plays the starring role in this film, which is semi-fictional. She feels that it is vital for people to understand what life is really like in Afghanistan.

Kandahar (Motion picture), Pazira, Niloufar

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