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January 5, 2009
A lot more people are going to get to know Big Tex. A documentary by local filmmakers Allen Mondell and Cynthia Salzman Mondell has been selected by the U.S. State Department for its 2009 American Documentary Showcase. A Fair to Remember captures the traditions and history of the State Fair of Texas. According to program director Betsy A. McLane, the showcase is "is intended to offer a broad and diversified look at American life, and the values of a democratic society, as seen by American documentary filmmakers." The Mondells' film was the only Texas project chosen. The entry "Local filmmakers' A Fair to Remember selected for 2009 American Documentary Showcase " is tagged: A Fair to Remember , Allen Mondell , Cynthia Salzman Mondell , documentary , State Fair of Texas |