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Thanks to everyone who came to the “Buck” showing at the Columbia Public Library. Here are some questions about the film that you can respond to in the comments section of this blog post:

1. What quality do you like most about Buck?
2. How do you think Buck’s childhood had an effect on his horse training?
3. Do you think differently about animals after watching this film?

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Thanks to everyone who came to the “The Queen of Versailles” showing at the Columbia Public Library. Here are some questions about the film that you can respond to in the comments section of this blog post:

1. Which person did you identify most with in the film?
2. If you were David or Jackie, how would you make household decisions differently?
3. How do you think David and Jackie’s backgrounds influence their behavior?

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Thanks to everyone who came to the “The Pruitt-Igoe Myth” showing at the Columbia Public Library. Here are some questions about the film that you can respond to in the comments section of this blog post:

1. Did you relate to the personal stories in the film?
2. What do you think about the architecture of the projects?
3. What lessons can city planners take away from this film?

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Thanks to everyone who came to the “The Learning” showing at the Columbia Public Library. Here are some questions about the film that you can respond to in the comments section of this blog post:

1. Which teacher do you relate to the most?
2. What is the most frustrating aspect of the teacher’s situation in your view?
3. What can be done to change the situation of these teachers?

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Thanks to everyone who came to the “The Way We Get By” showing at the Columbia Public Library. Here are some questions about the film that you can respond to in the comments section of this blog post:

1. How does volunteering as a greeter contribute to each of their well being?
2. How do the greeters confirm or contradict common stereotypes about the elderly?
3. Which greeter do you relate to the most? Why?

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Thanks to everyone who came to the “Please Vote For Me” showing at the Columbia Public Library. You might want to check out the film’s Independent Lens page with a discussion guide that contains more info about the film. Here are some questions about the film that you can respond to in the comments section of this blog post:

1. Who was your favorite candidate in the film?
2. What tactics did you like or dislike the kids using?
3. What do you think the children learned from this experiment?

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