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Boots Riley Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.

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I have a show about a 13ft tall Black man who lives in Oakland, CA. It's called I'm A Virgo. We'll release it in early Summer on Prime Video.

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Book Cover for: The Conversations: Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film, Michael Ondaatje

The Conversations: Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film

Michael Ondaatje
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@RagingBuddhist It's said by people that were there at the time- Walter Murch says it in the book written by Michael Ondaatje "The Conversations". And that is, I believe, before George stated saying it publicly.

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Book Cover for: Kissinger's Shadow: The Long Reach of America's Most Controversial Statesman, Greg Grandin

Kissinger's Shadow: The Long Reach of America's Most Controversial Statesman

Greg Grandin
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"'You can trace a line from the bombing of Cambodia to the present,' said Greg Grandin, author of 'Kissinger’s Shadow.' 'The covert justifications for illegally bombing Cambodia became the framework for the justifications of drone strikes and forever war.'"

Paperback, 2016

$20.00Member price:$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Sorry to Bother You: Original Screenplay, Boots Riley

Sorry to Bother You: Original Screenplay

Boots Riley
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Here's a thing I wrote. ‘Sorry To Bother You’ Director Boots Riley On WGA Strike, Struggle, Solidarity, Sacrifice & AI – Guest Column https://t.co/7zA4LKFncZ via @Deadline

Paperback, 2018

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Book Cover for: Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice, Rupa Marya

Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice

Rupa Marya
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@DemocracyinOAK If you read the book Stuffed and Starved by Raj Patel and then his and Rupa Marya's co-authored book, Inflamed, you see that many deaths that are technically other maladies are straight malnutrition some thatblead to inflamation). Much of it just lack of food. Starvation.

Paperback, 2022

$22.00Member price:$11.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: A New Hope: Star Wars: Episode IV, George Lucas

A New Hope: Star Wars: Episode IV

George Lucas
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George Lucas confirmed to me- Star Wars was supposed 2b the Viet Cong (Rebels) vs the US (Empire)- based on his unfundable version of Apocalypse Now, which was2have Viet Cong as protagonists Art doesnt make change if not usable by an actual radical movement w winnable campaigns https://t.co/28umCO5CD2

Paperback, Mass Market, 1986

$10.99Member price:$5.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book