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Theatrical Premiere! TALHOTBLOND, 2009, Paramount, 76 min. Dir. Barbara Schroeder. A teenage vixen with the screen name "Talhotblond" enjoys playing with men in online chat rooms. When she discovers that one of her victims has double-crossed her, she vows revenge and unleashes an online plot that spirals out of control into murder. This riveting documentary explores the very real and very tragic repercussions of fantasy relationships between online "friends" who have never met in person. Winner of the Seattle International Film Festival's 2009 Best Documentary Grand Jury Award and one of the top three docs at IDFA. [Beta SP]

Discussion following the film with director Barbara Schroeder and psychologist Rex Beaber.
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Added by AmericanCinematheque on October 29, 2010