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The Atmosphere of Memory
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
Struggling inside two hours 20 minutes of The Atmosphere of Memory is an intriguing, black comedy-drama about a dysfunctional, primarily theatrical family. Playwright, Jon (Max
The Films of Kenneth Anger
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011
by Alex DiBlasi on Playing Around
To say Kenneth Anger makes short films would be a gross understatement. I made short films as an undergrad, and they were all pretty terrible.
Janice Hall Stylishly Interprets Dietrich
Saturday, February 26th, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
“People don’t think of Marlene Dietrich as a singer. I don’t think she did either.*” Janice Hall has no such issue. Operatically trained, the artiste’s
The Fall of Man
Saturday, November 20th, 2010
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
Lingua franca is a language used to communicate between people not sharing a mother tongue…ostensibly creating a commonality. They all want to learn American—they’re shocked
Curious About Curious George?
Saturday, April 10th, 2010
by Woman Around Town on Reading Around
By Diana Bierman What’s similar about a mischievous monkey and a Jewish couple fleeing Paris under the threat of a Nazi invasion? Everything. Picture this
Oscar 2010—The Good Guys—And The Bad Guys—Win
Saturday, March 6th, 2010
by Woman Around Town on Playing Around
So many movies. So little time. Watching the Academy Awards is always more fun when you’ve seen most or all of the nominated films and
Woman Around Town: Kati Marton—Her Own Person
Sunday, February 14th, 2010
by Robin Weaver on Woman Around Town
Sitting in the warm, wood-paneled living room of Kati Marton’s apartment overlooking Central Park, it’s hard to imagine the fascinating and, at times, courageous journey
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