Sarah Parcak: belief

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…The recent British movie, The Dig, about archaeologists — overrated or underrated? It’s amazing. It’s absolutely amazing. I know some of my colleagues have critiqued it, but it was so beautifully done. I’m a huge Ralph Fiennes fan. I think he’s gorgeous, but the gruff everyman — this is his obsession. It’s what he’s good at — the care with which he digs, the passion. Even the scene at the end where they’re all backfilling — they got it right. They really got it right. It shows what a dig is like, and also all the drama that happens around an excavation season. Not necessarily in the backdrop of war — that’s not how we always dig, but certainly, the relationships, the complexities, how people are interacting with each other, the pressures from local authorities. I think it’s one of the best archaeology movies that’s ever been done. If you haven’t seen it yet, definitely go see it. It’s done pretty well rating-wise, but I think underrated in the sense that not enough people know about it yet. Who is your favorite bluegrass guitarist?…

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