"Waves" Goes the Wrong Direction in Racial Depiction, Despite Its Intent and Beauty
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Youth in Canada learning to come to terms with the world in which they have to live. A picture of the journey to adulthood - a composite of many children's journeys. The production utilized 340 teenagers, 65 adults, and 50 children, none of whom had any previous acting experience.
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