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Cipriano interviews Van Blunk and Rosanio about their 15-minute documentary on six synagogues in south Philadelphia, only one of which was active at the time the film was shot.  The film examines the growth and decline of the Jewish population in south Philadelphia and the corresponding closures of synagogues and Jewish businesses. By L. Pardue

The Dixie Hummingbirds are depicted in We Love You Like a Rock as the preeminent gospel group.  The documentary includes interviews with Stevie Wonder, Paul Simmons, Bobby Womack, and other figures in the music industry praising the Dixie Hummingbirds for their influence on gospel music and African-American music.  The documentary is screened at the Philadelphia Festival of World Cinema.  By L. Pardue

This documentary harshly examines the life of a comic book illustrator from Philadelphia.  The film shows the way in which Crumb’s persona was developed through his childhood and family. By L. Pardue