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Jazz: The Rodriguez Brothers in Tel Aviv

Posted on June 20, 2010 by admin

The last concert of the current Hot Jazz season at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art auditorium was marketed as a Cuban jazz event which is misleading to say the least. This labeling was quite misleading, maybe intentionally trying to … Continue reading →

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Carte: Radu Ioanid – Rascumpararea evreilor (Ransom of the Jews)

Posted on June 19, 2010 by admin

A vizitat Israelul in aceasta saptamana Radu Ioanid – directorul arhivelor Muzeului Holocaustului din Washington, DC (titlul in engleza este Director International Archival Program Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies) si autorul cartii ‘Rascumpararea evreilor’ (The Ransom of the Jews). Din … Continue reading →

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Film: Pepe & Fifi (Dan Pita – 1994)

Posted on June 16, 2010 by admin

I am surprised how little known this film is. Although it was made by Dan Pita, one of the well-known Romanian directors, and one of the few who made quality films during the Romanian Communist era, it does not seem … Continue reading →

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MAXIMUM nu este MINIMUM

Posted on June 15, 2010 by admin

Aparitia unei noi reviste este un lucru bun, si cred ca trebuie dat credit oricarei noi publicatii, asa incat cand am aflat ca Teshu Solomovici a luat initiativa de a incerca sa umple golul lasat de disparitia MINIMUM-ului lui Mirodan, … Continue reading →

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Sunshine – un film pe care nu l-am vazut (inca)

Posted on June 13, 2010 by admin

Rafi Manory si Tzutzu Mantel scriu pe una dintre listele internetice la care particip despre Sunshine al lui Istvan Szabo. Nu stiu cum, dar nu am reusit sa vad acest film, desi a trecut mai mult un deceniu de cand … Continue reading →

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Pirandello in Jaffa

Posted on June 12, 2010 by admin

I have seen last night probably the best theater performance of the season with the Jaffa Gesher Theater production of Luigi Pirandello‘s Six Characters in Search of an Author. I am glad to end this year’s season with this performance, … Continue reading →

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Documentary – Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music

Posted on June 11, 2010 by admin

I do not remember exactly what was the day of the week that Cornel Chiriac was dedicating in the 60s and 70s to soul and R&B music in his Metronom broadcasts at the Romanian language broadcasts of Radio Free Europe … Continue reading →

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Let the Games Begin!

Posted on June 10, 2010 by admin

Tonight takes place the opening ceremony of what is considered by most sport fans in the world with the exception of (some) Americans the greatest sport competition of the planet – the FIFA World Cup Final Tournament. I am no … Continue reading →

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The Maltese Week / 13 – St. John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta

Posted on June 9, 2010 by admin

St. John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta is not only the most visited tourist attraction on the island, but also one of the most beautiful churches and religious monuments in Europe. It is located in the center of the city of Valletta … Continue reading →

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The Maltese Week / 12 – The Megalithic Temples

Posted on June 8, 2010 by admin

The relative isolation of Malta as an island in the center of the Mediterranean, while still accessible to navigation allowed for the early development of a civilization that built an impressive number of monuments comparable to the Stonehenge megalithic structures, … Continue reading →

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