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Category Archives: Cinema, video & DVDs
The Poetry of Apocalypse: The Films of Andrei Tarkovsky at TIFF
The Poetry of Apocalypse: The Films of Andrei Tarkovsky First Toronto retrospective in 15 years devoted to the visionary Russian auteur, including full theatrical runs for sci-fi masterpieces Stalkerand Solaris November 9 — 30, 2017 TIFF Bell Lightbox The Mirror (1974), Photo Credit: Janus Films … Continue reading
TSO, Reineke and Williams
Roy Thomson Hall was jammed tonight, fans of every age including parents & their children. The programme presented by the Toronto Symphony was a small sampling of the film music of John Williams. There’s no mistaking the interest. In 2016 … Continue reading
Inter-textual Strauss
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
“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
TSO and Walton’s Decade
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
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
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
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
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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Extra Trouble – Jack Smith in Frankfurt
“Extra Trouble – Jack Smith in Frankfurt” at Künstlerhaus Mousonturm Frankfurt a.M. Th. 22.11. — Su. 25.11.2012 Guest blog by Zoe Barcza recalling November 2012 The festival “Extra Trouble – Jack Smith in Frankfurt” (a dense weekend of screenings, talks, … Continue reading
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