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the other masterpiece of Orson Welles (film: The Trial – Orson Welles, 1962)

Posted on July 11, 2025 by admin

‘The Trial‘ (1962) is – in my opinion – the second peak of Orson Welles‘s directing career, along with ‘Citizen Kane’. Welles himself considered it his best film. ‘The Trial‘ is the title of two masterpieces: one literary – Franz … Continue reading →

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CHANGE.WORLD: Elogiu la despărțire – In Memoriam Fred Baker

Posted on July 7, 2025 by admin

De multe ori doar când un om dispare realizăm cât de mult a însemnat el în viața noastră și pentru cei din jur. Fred Baker a fost unul dintre acești oameni. Nu am fost niciodată prieteni apropriați. Ne-am întâlnit în … Continue reading →

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flesh and soul of a great composer (film: Enescu, jupuit de viu – Toma Enache, 2024)

Posted on June 23, 2025 by admin

Romanian cinema seems to feel uncomfortable with George Enescu, the most important Romanian composer and one of the most appreciated musicians of the 20th century. Violinist, conductor, educator, but above all composer, who in addition to a few hits (especially … Continue reading →

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in Radu Jude’s mirror (film: Kontinental ’25 – Radu Jude, 2025)

Posted on June 20, 2025 by admin

Radu Jude‘s films intentionally take their viewers, especially those in Romania, out of their comfort zone. Whether it’s about national history, its repercussions in the present, or current events, the director and screenwriter place a mirror in front of the … Continue reading →

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roots of nostalgia (film: Sunt o babă comunistă – Stere Gulea, 2013)

Posted on June 19, 2025 by admin

The phenomenon of nostalgia for communism seems to refuse to die. ‘Sunt o babă comunistă‘ (English title – ‘I’m an Old Communist Hoag‘), the 2013 film by Stere Gulea, joins several other creations of film schools from former communist countries, … Continue reading →

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Curtea interioară (carte: Ben Parket, Alexa Morris – The Courtyard)

Posted on June 9, 2025 by admin

Viața este plină de coincidențe interesante. Ben Parket, eroul și autorul cărții de memorii ‘The Courtyard’ scrisă în colaborare cu Alexa Morris, s-a născut și a trăit până la vârsta de 16 ani într-un imobil de patru etaje plus mansardă, … Continue reading →

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The Inner Courtyard (book: ‘The Courtyard’ by Ben Parket and Alexa Morris)

Posted on June 6, 2025 by admin

Life is full of interesting coincidences. Ben Parket, the hero and author of the memoir book ‘The Courtyard’ written in collaboration with Alexa Morris, was born and lived until the age of 16 in a four-story plus an attic building, … Continue reading →

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CHANGE.WORLD: Dragă (IA) Mincinosule

Posted on May 26, 2025 by admin

Greu de crezut că doar cu trei ani în urmă, aproximativ 99% dintre noi nu știam nimic despre Inteligența Artificială (IA). Astăzi jumătate din planetă pare să fie compusă din experți sau cel puțin oameni cu păreri bine formate despre … Continue reading →

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literature as the inner fortress against evil (film: Reading Lolita in Tehran – Eran Riklis, 2024)

Posted on May 21, 2025 by admin

Can art in general and literature, specifically, save the world? Or at least make it better? Or at least create for those who love them – creators and consumers – an inner fortress where they can take refuge in times … Continue reading →

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the legend that changed tennis (film: Nasty – Tudor Giurgiu & Cristian Pascariu & Tudor D. Popescu, 2024)

Posted on May 20, 2025 by admin

Ilie Nastase was one of the idols of my youth. First of all, thanks to him, tennis found its place for a while in the dull programs of Romanian television during the communist era. Together with his partner and mentor … Continue reading →

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