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| With both the Durango Independent Film Fest and the Oscars taking place, The Telegraph asked: “What film has inspired you?” 
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     Meg Lyons | “"‘Dirty Dancing’ because nobody puts me in the corner and they just don’t make movies with fun cheesy soundtracks anymore!”
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   Melanie Hamilton |  | “‘Syriana ‘because it gets to the truth of the matter.” | 
 
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   Alan Kahler | “‘Garden State’ because it was original and reflective.” 
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   Joe Beckler   |  | “‘To Kill a Mocking Bird’ because it captured many of humanities struggles.” | 
 
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   Paul Kirk | “‘Dead Poets Society’ because it taught me the importance of individuality.” | 
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