The Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington state has become the most toxic site in the Western Hemisphere, yet most Americans are in the dark about the damage their government's nuclear obsession has wrought on the environment and their tax dollars.
Set in the small community of Allagash, Maine, the narrative explores the life of Louis Pelletier, a dedicated individualist who thrived in the Maine woods. Through vignettes shared with his daughter, novelist Cathie Pelletier, it reflects on a simpler era devoid of modern technology, where the sun dictated time, the forest provided labor, and storytelling served as a vital source of inspiration and connection. The memoir captures the essence of hard work and the rich tapestry of life in a close-knit community.
"Relaying Cinema in Midcentury Iran investigates how the cultural translation of cinema has been shaped by the physical translation of its ephemera. Kaveh Askari examines film circulation and its effects on Iranian film cultures in the period before foreign studios established official distribution channels and before Iran became a notable site of so-called world cinema. This transcultural history draws on cross-archival comparison of films, distributor memos, licensing contracts, advertising schemes, and audio recordings. Askari meticulously tracks the fragile and sometimes forgotten material of film as it circulated through the Middle East into Iran and shows how this material was rerouted, reengineered, and reimagined in the process. "--