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Gritty Woman
On Hollywood's downtrodden eco-chicks, and how they've changed |
Ken Eisen |
23 Mar 2006 |
Arts and Minds |
| "A working-class hero is something to be," said John Lennon. But for Hollywood, it's more likely to be a working-class heroine -- at least when environmental issues enter the picture. Charlize Theron in North Country. Photo: 78th Academy Awards® This year, Charlize Theron's crusading miner-activist in North Country garnered an Oscar nomination, following in the footsteps of such Academy ... |
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| Topics: celebrity, environmental justice, movies, politics, Poverty and the Environment (all these topics) |
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