Bright Road

Synopsis

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Bright Road

is the simple story of a rural teacher in an unnamed southern school trying to reach a problem child. Just when the teacher and child make progress, tragedy strikes: the boy’s sister dies of viral pneumonia. Embittered and rebellious, the boy gets into fights. But when a swarm of bees invades the classroom and panics the students, the boy takes charge, captures the queen bee and leads the swarm outside.

The Marauders

Synopsis

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The Marauders

is about a homesteader in cattle country, who digs a well on barren land. The wealthy property owner, shows no interest in this land, until newly discovered water makes it very valuable. The land-baron uses gunslingers to drive away the homesteader, who stands his ground. The baron eventually backs off, but his second-in-command will stop at nothing to acquire the well.