Category Archives: Cinema, video & DVDs

Inter-textual Strauss

Posted on September 4, 2017 by

Composer Richard Strauss often dropped subtle references to other works into his scores. We’re accustomed to this in poetry, drama or film, where a quote can add depths to our experience, but it’s especially powerful when we recall how abstract … Continue reading →

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Not so Silent Film at TIFF

Posted on July 28, 2017 by

“The Enchanted Screen: Fantasy in Silent Film” at TIFF represent two matinees assembled from the silent era with live accompaniment. 1) Digital restoration of Fritz Lang’s Destiny (1921) with piano accompaniment by Marilyn Lerner. August 5 at 1:00 p.m 2)Herbert … Continue reading →

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TSO and Walton’s Decade

Posted on June 4, 2017 by

I can’t be the only one who made the connection, watching the Toronto Symphony tonight at Roy Thomson Hall.   It felt like a special concert. Sir Andrew Davis was just announced this week as the TSO’s interim Artistic Director for … Continue reading →

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The Comedian: Jews, good and bad

Posted on May 26, 2017 by

Sometimes the stars align, and guarantee that things will fail. Stars do that? Hm, Shakespeare did say something, that the fault, dear reader, is not in our stars. I don’t think he was talking about casting, no not that sort … Continue reading →

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Boss Baby boffo box-office bodyslams both Beauty and Beast

Posted on April 16, 2017 by

We’re in a golden age: for parenting and grand-parenting that is. If you’re taking a child to see a film, they’re now so sophisticated that not only will the child like the film but so will you. No one will … Continue reading →

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Questions for Howard J. Davis: C’est Moi

Posted on April 16, 2017 by

Howard J. Davis is a Toronto based filmmaker, the director of C’est Moi, a short film shot on location, about Marie-Josèphe Angelique, a young slave who was tried, tortured and killed for allegedly burning down the city of Montreal. Howard … Continue reading →

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Othon: au revoir à Straub et Huillet

Posted on April 3, 2017 by

The mystery of Straub and Huillet has not been solved by watching their films.  This afternoon TIFF presented the final screenings of Not Reconciled: The Films of Jean-Marie Straub and Daniéle Huillet. And while the TIFF series may be over … Continue reading →

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