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Amigo Review: A History Lesson Worth Watching

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Dino-Ray

If there’s one thing I took away from Amigo, it would be that I am totally disconnected from my Filipino heritage and it took a white, super-literary independent film director to make me realize that. In Amigo, director/writer John Sayles … Continue reading →

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AMIGO Brings Forgotten United States – Philippines Conflict into Light

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Edward

Have you ever heard of the Philippine–American War? Did you know that during this struggle, an estimated number of 34,000 – 1,000,000 Filipino men, women, and children were killed as a result? It is not surprising for those who haven’t … Continue reading →

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