Monthly Archives: April 2017

cycles of history and love (TV mini-series: 11.22.63)

Posted on April 30, 2017 by admin

In one of the episodes of the TV mini-series 11.22.63 developed for television by Bridget Carpenter, co-produced by J.J. Abrams and based upon the novel by Stephen King, the main hero, and English teacher played by James Franco asks in class what … Continue reading →

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CHANGE.WORLD: Trecut şi viitor

Posted on April 25, 2017 by admin

În scrierea articolelor pentru rubrica CHANGE.WORLD şi a multor altor documente folosesc editorul Microsoft Word. Este puţin artificial dat find că de mulţi ani calculatoarele mele personale sunt MacBook ale firmei Apple, dar m-am obişnuit cu acest editor din perioadele … Continue reading →

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documentary film as street art (Film: Exit Through the Gift Shop – Bansky, 2010)

Posted on April 23, 2017 by admin

While the Bansky exhibition curated by Steve Lazarides is still open in the city, the local cinematheque screened  the documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop which has the name of the artist as director in its credits. Banksy is a … Continue reading →

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Bizet, Ravel, Respighi, and some … stir-fry

Posted on April 22, 2017 by admin

We enjoyed a charming concert on Friday afternoon with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra. The program included classical ‘hits’ by Bizet, Ravel, and Respighi and one piece for Chinese Pipa (traditional Chinese lute).     The solist was the Chinese master … Continue reading →

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well written, good acting, but … just not interesting enough (Film: Manchester by the Sea – Casey Afflek, 2016)

Posted on April 19, 2017 by admin

I was quite curious to see Manchester by the Sea which was considered one of the best movies of the year and received two Academy Awards. Overall I was quite disappointed (relative to the expectations and the fuzz) and I … Continue reading →

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CHANGE.WORLD: Trei Filme

Posted on April 18, 2017 by admin

Îmi place sezonul cinematografic de primăvară, în special cel american. Mă refer în mod special la piaţă cinematografică americană, deoarece această este influenţată foarte vizibil de Premiile Oscar, care în ultimii ani sunt decernate la sfârşitul lunii februarie. Din această … Continue reading →

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weird, complicated, beautiful as life (Film: 20th Century Women – Mike Mills, 2016)

Posted on April 16, 2017 by admin

The most unusual and violent scene in director Mike Mills‘ 20th Century Women is the opening scene. A car suddenly bursts in flames in the parking of a supermarket. The year is 1979. Is this a violent act (not unusual … Continue reading →

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Berlin between war and peace (TV series: Ku’damm 56, season 1)

Posted on April 15, 2017 by admin

Looking back in historical perspective 1956 was one of these turning point years in history, when things accelerate, when a lot of related and unrelated events with lasting consequences happen. It was the first such year after WWII, the year … Continue reading →

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question and answers (Film: Silence – Martin Scorsese, 2016)

Posted on April 13, 2017 by admin

Why is (or was) God silent is a key question for believers. Why was God silent when Christians were prosecuted and died for their religion in the 17th century in Japan? Why was God silent when Jews were prosecuted by … Continue reading →

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fresh Italian comedy (Quo vado? – Checco Zalone, 2016)

Posted on April 13, 2017 by admin

The second film we have seen at the Italian film festival was an entertaining comedy starring one of the most popular actors and singers in Italy nowadays. The title Quo vado? may send to serious philosophical and even Biblical connotations, … Continue reading →

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