December 1999 – Page 6 – ArtsJournal Wayback

THE DOSTOEVSKY OF FRENCH FILM

“Robert Bresson made films that stood apart from the mainstream even in their day, but now seem even more distinct because of their Spartan look, spiritual content, largely nonprofessional casts and utter obliviousness to fashion.” – Boston Herald

MY FAIR ROYALTIES

A 27-year dispute over George Bernard Shaw’s estate is settled over who gets royalties generated from “My Fair Lady,” based on the playwright’s “Pygmalion.” CBC

A CAUTIONARY TALE

The lessons of Boston’s up-and-down century of theater. Boston Herald

BRUSH UP YOUR SHAKESPEARE

Economic role model and inspiration for the 21st Century. New York Observer

THE COMPOSITIONS THAT ARE ABOUT TO DIE SALUTE YOU

A “Fantasia” to induce the cold sweats. – Financial Times

THE PROBLEM WITH “FANTASIA 2000” No longer a collaboration of equals” as was the first version, writes Norman Lebrecht. London Telegraph 12/22/99
Previously: ATTRACTIONS AND IRRITATIONS: Disney’s new “Fantasia 2000” revives old arguments. New York Times 12/21/99
And: “FANTASIA 2000” DEBUTS AT CARNEGIE HALL: “Hey,” shrugged Disney chief Michael Eisner, accepting handshakes after it was done, “I go for the emotion.” Los Angeles Times 12/20/99

TROUBLED TURNAROUND

When Malcolm Rogers became director of Boston’s Museum of Fine Art five years ago he inherited a $4 million operating deficit. Last year the MFA had a $437,000 surplus. He helped the museum complete a $137 million capital campaign. Last year’s 1.7 million visitors set an attendance record, and membership has nearly doubled in five years. Even so, his detractors are legion: “his acquisitions, his exhibition policies, everything that has to do with art is a disaster.” New York Times