Dan Messina and Jodie Childers
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Dan Messina and Jodie Childers
This summer, a new film appeared in east coast theaters – a documentary made by two Virginians who were inspired by the work of folk singer Pete Seeger. It will be shown Saturday at Charlottesville’s Paramount Theater, and the directors will be on hand afterward to discuss their work. Sandy Hausman has this preview of the film called Down by the Riverside.
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