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Trying her hand in each of the performing arts, she found her way on to the Board of Women In Film and collaborated on several PSA campaigns for battererd women's awareness.
In 1984, Barbara moved with her husband, Paul, to Worms, Germany, while he was in active service with the Army. Barbara was "discovered" on base one day as someone with "producer" quality and quickly ascended a level of positions to become the Dirctor of The Performing Arts Theatre for the U.S. Army's facility there. This was the location for all USO stopovers and military entertainment in the area. Bearing in mind that the U.S. Military is the largest theatre system in the world, tripling London or Broadway, Barbara became quite confident in her skills as a producer. This experience contributed to her relocation to Los Angeles.
Turning her attention from stage to screen, Barbara found herself both acting and producing in Los Angeles. A partial list of her acting credits can be seen here on IMDB.
Her film project, "DORIA," which she executive produced and in which she starred, was a winner of the Flickering Image Festival and Actorsite Film Festival in 2004.
Her most recent film project, "FAMILY," in which she stars and for which she was a co producer, has just completed post production. This film was made in connection with Project Create, for which she was an Associate Producer.
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To End All Wars (2001)
A film of such magnitude, it's a wonder the screen could contain it!
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and the visual images of this film bear that out completely. I have seldom, if ever, been so moved by a movie. Knowing it is based on a true story, and that it involved POW's made me wary of going to see it. I am not one to want to watch violence portrayed larger than life on the big screen, and that is what I expected to see. But once there, this movie would not allow me to look away, even in those graphic moments. The extremely fine performances of the actors, the gripping script, the completely appropriate camera work and production design, the strong direction, the historical accuracy, as well as all the other technical aspects of putting together a film were unquestionably of the highest quality.
But that is not what made seeing this film such a great experience. It was in the intellectual, emotional, and spiritual connections it made with me and the entire audience that it's greatness was achieved. That it powerfully touched everyone in the mainstream theater (The Archlight) where I saw this film was evident. The eerie quiteness, the wet eyes, the tissues being used as people left the theater were a silent tribute to the way it had grabbed each individual there and caused them to feel and think deeply.
It took me personally through the POW's steps of resistance, despair, questioning, hate, revenge, searching for hope, faith, and some finding that peace which is incomprehensible without God's help, while others could never grasp it. I know I have never, ever faced anything nearly this horrific in my life, and yet I find it hard to forgive. How could these men do that? Seeing men give to each other out of their abject and retched conditions made me think deeply about what I consider to be hard challenges and difficult issues in my life. Where do I turn for guidance and help when the "tough" times come? Any film that can make people think about their innermost convictions and examine their philosophy of life this seriously has tremendous merit.
This film deserves to be given a wide release and a serious PR campaigne. If our world is ever to learn how to achieve peace, we need to think about the issues this film brings forth so clearly.
Peace begins with each person making a choice - not in government policies, no matter how honorable, or military power, no matter how right or wrong the cause, or grand philosophies or any religion being discussed, no matter how eloquently. But it is in each individual choosing to live a particular way regardless of what others are doing that peace begins. That is what this film demonstrates so clearly.
Children on Their Birthdays (2002)
A MUST SEE FILM FOR EVERYONE!!!!
HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD! THIS is the kind of film I want to see coming out of Tinsel Town. Let us see more and more like this! It is true to the time period in which it is set and it is true to the original story by Truman Capote. It deals with ideas and issues that appeal to both adults and children. It inspires, instructs without being obnoxious, it entertains, both by making you laugh and by plucking the heart strings. It shows human beings of all types and ages struggling to connect to other human beings. The levels are amazing, the performances crystal clear, the direction is never heavy handed or over the top, the photography is wonderful, - I could go on and on. Some say "I don't go to the movies to see 'normal' people. That's (supposedly) boring." Well, they haven't seen this film! It has real people with real lives dealing with everyday problems and holding your interest the entire time. It's a film that normal people can relate to, get involved and identify with the characters, and walk away with hope in their hearts. It may sound old fashioned, but it's exactly what has universal appeal!
Best Man in Grass Creek (1999)
This is a strong dose of humor and laughter with heart and thought about what love truly is.
How charming to see a film that takes a delightfully humorous look at a serious subject - human relationships. Through the laughter and the very funny situations we can see the bittersweet feelings and longings of the human beings who want to love and be loved. Don't we all? This movie helps us acknowledge our comical behavior in the middle of a serious situation in real life, and enables us to laugh at ourselves. And, perhaps, to see where we need to change our behavior toward the people we love, and people in general. That is a lot of depth for a comedy to deliver, but this film does so, and does it extremely well.