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CULTURE CLASH IN AMERICCA

By | March 2005

SXSW DOCUMENTARY FEATURE 2005 REVIEW! Equal parts sketch comedy, performance art, stand-up comedy, and poetry slams, “Culture Clash in AmeriCCa” plays out on an empty stage with only a huge American flag serving as a backdrop. Directed by Emilio Estevez, this concert is captivating from its opening monologue featuring a Muslim cabdriver…

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