“‘In the Flesh’ is about fear of others, intolerance, small-mindedness and the search for forgiveness. The great thing about the zombie genre is that it can be used for such multiple storytelling purposes.”
Tag: 05.18.13
Filmmaker Ken Jacobs Turns 80 And Speeds Up The Creative Process
“It’s an understatement to say that, given his accomplishments, Mr. Jacobs is not nearly as well known as he should be.”
William Miles, 82, Who Brought Black History To The Big (And Small) Screen
“Mr. Miles was part historical sleuth, part preservationist, part bard. His films, which combined archival footage, still photographs and fresh interviews, were triumphs of curiosity and persistence in unearthing lost material about forgotten subjects.”
Reveling In Luxury – And Sometimes In The Puritan Comeuppance It Can Bring
“Much as we may enjoy the spectacle of money, we usually prefer it to be accompanied by sentimental lessons about how there are more important things. We like cautionary tales about the dangers of greed and reassuring distinctions about the sources and uses of wealth.”
Eurovision Winner: Denmark
And the biggest loser? Ireland.
Sony Pictures Looks Pretty, But The Cracks Are Starting To Show
Its stars are aging, its profit margins are lower than the other studios – and now an activist investor wants to spin off the entertainment businesses. Tune in this week to see what happens next.
25 Years On, Does Prozac Harm Or Inspire Creativity?
“The worry for artists is that in banishing their black dogs they are also dousing the flames of inspiration, blunting the edge of their genius.”
Scalpers Will Be Happy To Get You A Ticket To The BBC Proms – For A (Large) Fee
“Families and music lovers are missing out on a British institution just so that a few individuals can make a fortune. The government needs to use the upcoming consumer rights bill to take action on touting and put the fans first.”
Shut Up, Big Theatres: Summer Is For The Fringe (Or The Beach)
“Some smaller theaters are heeding the sage words of the old-time baseball player ‘Wee Willie’Keeler, whose advice to batters was ‘Hit ’em where they ain’t.”’
Can The Cliburn Competition Survive Van Cliburn’s Death?
“For at least the past decade, criticisms have dogged the Cliburn. One common complaint is that few widely embraced performers have emerged from it.”