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the cat of a generation (animated film: Fritz the Cat – Ralph Bakshi, 1972)

Posted on December 21, 2013 by admin

Having spent the 70s in Romania and missed much of the cultural fresh air, I am in a continuous process of recovering some of my lost time. Music was the only form of art which crossed the Iron Curtain thanks … Continue reading →

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the beach of the deprived (film: Bombay Beach – Alma Harel, 2011)

Posted on December 15, 2013 by admin

It is probably better sometimes to see a film after the buzz is over in order to appreciate it – its good as well as its weakest parts. The break-through film of Alma Harel was very much talked about when it … Continue reading →

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an original mix (Film: $9.99 – Tatia Rosenthal, 2008)

Posted on December 13, 2013 by admin

$9.99 is a very special kind of film. It combines a very classic style of animation called ‘stop-motion’ which I remember being used since the 60s in the East-European animation movies with modern and realistic setting, all based on a … Continue reading →

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Carte: Mihai Dimitrie Sturdza – Ruşii, masonii, Mareşalul şi alte răspîntii ale istoriografiei

Posted on December 11, 2013 by admin

‘Ruşii, masonii, Mareşalul şi alte răspîntii ale istoriografiei’ aparuta in 2013 la editura compania este una dintre cele mai interesante carti de istorie pe care le-am citit in ultima vreme, si marturisesc ca am citit-o cu mare interes. Mihai Dimitrie Sturdza, … Continue reading →

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Hanukkah Rocks

Posted on November 27, 2013 by admin

With Arik Einstein having left us on the eve of Hanukkah the whole holiday looks different. I do not know how Arik was celebrating the holiday. His daughters married in very religious families, he was in-law-ed with his ex-partner Uri … Continue reading →

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Arik Einstein

Posted on November 27, 2013 by admin

It’s a sad day for the Israeli music and culture. Arik Einstein is dead. For folks who do not know that well Israel, Arik’s loss is like if Bob Dylan or Leonard Cohen (may them live long and happy lives) … Continue reading →

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addiction and cure (Film: ‘Don Jon’ – Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 2013)

Posted on November 23, 2013 by admin

Sometimes I feel sorry for not liking a movie. It usually happens when I see tones of good intentions and talent put into a film, and yet the result is a disaster, or very far below the expectations. This is … Continue reading →

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Carte: Paula Cifuentes – Vremea bastarzilor

Posted on November 19, 2013 by admin

‘In veacul copiilor nedoriti, al celor ce nu-si gaseau locul, al celor ce nu trebuiau sa se nasca, dar au facut-o. Asa am fost eu, fiul meu si el: asa va fi pana la sfarsitul veacurilor. Noi nu i-am rugat, … Continue reading →

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Carte: Liviu Tofan – Sacalul Securitatii

Posted on November 13, 2013 by admin

Timp de patru decenii postul de radio ‘Europa Libera’ a fost sursa cea mai importanta de informare a romanilor care traiau sub dictatura si carora li se intezisese accesul la o informare libera, la o presa pluralista, la aflarea stirilor … Continue reading →

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Carte: Elif Shafak – Onoare

Posted on October 29, 2013 by admin

Cu cativa ani intarziere am urmat recomandarea unui prieten in al carui gust ma incred si am citit una dintre cartile lui Elif Shafak. Nu este exact cartea pe care mi-o recomandase el (povata lui fiind sa incep cu Bastarda … Continue reading →

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