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In one of his stories, Sherman Alexie references a photograph. Where can I find it?

The story is titled "Because my Father Always Said He Was the Only Indian to See Jimi Hendrix Play the Star-Spangled Banner at Woodstock". He references a photograph of his father preparing to beat a national guardsman with a rifle at a Vietnam War Protest. He says that the photographer won a Pulitzer Prize and was on the cover of Time Magazine. In addition, he says it ran in the Seattle Times with the title "Demonstrator Goes to War for Peace". I can't find this picture. Does it exist? Where can I find it?

I found a place where you can download it, but it looks like you have to pay:

http://www.look-pdf.com/search-demonstrator-goes-to-war-for-peace-pdf.html

Also, try the Seattle Times archives:

http://www.newspaperarchive.com/Archives/?gclid=CPX49Oab76QCFQk8gwodgU9U0A

It’s a strange coincidence that in the same month the world’s attention is riveted on the dilemmas posed by natural disasters in Burma and China, a short film festival hosted in five continents focuses on addressing the borders that separate people from one another.

 

The Pangea Day concept was developed in 2006 by documentary filmmaker Jehane Noujaim when she won the TED (Technology Education Design) Prize. Jehane wished to use film to bring the world together. Pangea Day, on May 10, featured a 4-hour program of films, music and speakers promoting peace and world harmony, centred in Cairo, Kigali, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai and Rio de Janeiro, broadcast live across the world through the internet, television, digital cinemas and mobile phones.

Johannes Leonardo, New York, an agency started by Jan Jacobs and Leo Premutico, with agency producer Matthew Mattingly, took on the role of promoting Pangea Day through an international viral campaign.

Tank Driver

Pangea Day was initially promoted with "Tank Driver", an inside perspective on the Tiananmen Square protest of June 1989 in Beijing, filmed and produced by The Glue Society via Radical Media.

On June 5, 1989, a lone protester stood in front of a line of tanks on the Avenue of Eternal Peace, attempting to stop them from advancing on the crowds of protesters in the Square. This was only a day after troops had shot and killed hundreds of protesters. The man waved his belongings in front of the tank signalling for the driver to stop. After thwarting a number of attempts to move around him, the protester climbed up on the tank and spoke to the driver.

The Tank Driver spot explores the now familiar story with additional footage from inside the tank. What would it have been like to have encountered the protester? "Inside every tank there is a human being."

Imagine Anthem Series

Six film directors were commissioned to film the performance of a national anthem sung by performers of another nation. Interestingly the lyrics of most national anthems have been written in the context of conflict with other nations or within. Their performance in this series has the potential to stimulate debate as much as friendship.

Imagine – Australia Sings Lebanon

Kris Moyes at Revolver, gathered together Sydney singers to perform Kullna Lilwatan, the national anthem of Lebanon. Over recent years media coverage of young gangs of Lebanese men has deepened already existing tension in Sydney, and culminated in what become known as the Cronulla riots of 2004. Key members of the choir include Sonny Abberton, co-founder of the Bra Boys, a white surf gang who have historically clashed with the Lebanese, are singing here.

Imagine – Kenya Sings India

Bob Nyanja from Blue Sky Films films a Kenyan choir singing the Indian national anthem, Jana-gana-mana, against the backdrops of Nairobi City and Uhuru Park. Kenya is home to a sizeable Indian population (including Sikhs & Jains also) of approximately 2.5 million, most of them descendants of the East African Railways labourers who were brought over by the British during the late 19th and early 20th centuries when the British colonialists ruled Kenya and the rest of the East African region.

Imagine – France sings USA

Laurent Briet via Mister BoomBoom, Paris worked with a group of French singers taking on The Star Spangled Banner. The act of singing this anthem is designed to be a statement about reconciliation, mutual understanding and movement towards international cooperation. So what's the history here? There was a brief maritime war between the two countries in the late 1790s, indirectly leading to the 1812 war with Britain. The Star Spangled Banner was written during the war of 1812. What's the history since then? Maybe the Americans or French could fill in the gaps...

Imagine – Japan sings Turkey

Kosai Sekine from Creative Hybrid, worked with a Japanese troupe singing and dancing a translation of Istiklâl Marsi, the Turkish anthem. Turkey was chosen because of the historical friendship between the two countries. In 1864 the Turkish built frigate Ertugrul sank on its way to Japan, with only 69 survivors. The Japanese government helped the survivors return to their homes and built a memorial in Oshima as a mark of friendship of the Japanese people for Turkey.

Imagine - UK sings Argentina

Minivegas via Anonymous Content and Independent Films Production, chose to film an English choir singing the Argentinian Anthem because of the historical significance of the 1982 Falklands War and the intense rivalry between the national football teams. Judging by the comments on YouTube feelings about the war are still intense in both Argentina and the UK.

Imagine – USA sings Mexico

Baker Smith from Harvest Films, films the Angel City Chorale singing "Mexicanos, al grito de guerra" facing away from the border fence as residents of Mexico come to look through the wire netting. The choir stands with backs to the border, perhaps singing on behalf of the Mexican people rather than to them.

The Pangea Day festival has come and gone, without a lot of media attention. International stories have largely been focused on the tragedies in Burma and China, agonizing over the boundary issues relating to aid, sovereignty, national identity and justice. It looks as though the mutual understanding being encouraged in the Pangea Day initiative will be needed for a long time to come.

About the Author:

Duncan Macleod is the online journalist behind Duncan's TV Ad Land, a web log featuring television, print, political and interactive campaigns. Duncan is a consultant and educator living in Australia. In his spare time he continues his research into the connections between generational change, popular culture and emerging expressions of faith. You may also find articles by Duncan at the TalentZoo.com website under Ads Without Borders.

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