Manohla Dargis: “How could it be otherwise given that the history of American cinema is also the history of American racism?”
Author: ArtsJournal2
Does Hollywood Control The Future Of Fine Art?
“UTA — known for representing Hollywood talent like Johnny Depp and Lena Dunham — has signed a handful of artists such as Rashid Johnson, Ai Wei Wei, Sam Taylor-Johnson, and Judy Chicago. Roth and company can help pair them with, say, a show runner if they’d like to adapt something into a movie or TV show. Or the agency could feasibly assist with projects in the vein of Jay-Z’s “Picasso Baby,’ a still-surreal blending of creative worlds that involved the rapper, Pace Gallery, Marina Ambramovich, and Salon 94’s Jeanne Greenberg.’
The Crisis Team Working Relentlessly After The Quake To Rescue Italian Heritage
“At least 296 people died in the violent shaking on Aug 24. Many more were left homeless and injured. But those few, fraught and devastating minutes also placed at risk thousands of books, dossiers and folders amassed since past earthquakes destroyed this town in 1639 and 1703. There were also countless pieces of art and artifacts in churches and museums across the earthquake zone, which touches towns in four Italian regions.”
The Life Of The Country’s First Latina Prima Ballerina
“Cisneros was a pigeon-toed swan. Her left hip was too tight and her left foot was pigeon-toed — potential career-enders because ballet is grounded in outward rotation. She overcame what could have become a disability through a brutal work ethic.”
How Did The Limited Miniseries Become The Coolest Category On TV?
“The dawn of Netflix shows like Orange is the New Black proved that shows could be successful outside of the normal network calendar, and networks like Showtime, Starz, AMC, and even Lifetime began investing in one-off, “event series” to take advantage and make their usual downtime profitable.”
Charmian Carr, Who Played Liesl In Sound Of Music, Dies At 73
“She fully embraced audiences’ reverence for the musical, frequently appearing at singalong performances at the Hollywood Bowl. ‘I tell people that they should consider singalong ‘Sound Of Music’ like going to a therapist,’ she said before a 2005 appearance.”
And The Winners Are …
Basically, The People v. O.J. Simpson cleaned up at the Emmys. Did anyone else win? Check the list.
The Color Of Liberty
“As might be expected, when the Statue of Liberty turned green people in positions of authority wondered what to do.”
Who Will Win – And Who Should Win – The Emmys Tonight
“This year’s Emmys broke new ground up and down the ballot,” but that doesn’t mean the winners will be any different.
Museum Expansions Shot Out Of The Recession With Speed And (Huge) Ambition
“Architects are once again fully engaged in the invention — and reinvention — of cultural landscapes, for the first time since the Great Recession sent many of these projects into flat files.”