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New Seasons for ‘Lost’ and ’24’

Posted on February 11, 2010 by admin

My two preferred TV series (and actually the only ones that I am following) are back on screens with their new seasons. The Israeli cable TV channel Hot 3 transmits the episodes one or two days after their airing in … Continue reading →

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Opera – ‘Flying Lessons’ at the Cameri Theatre

Posted on February 10, 2010 by admin

I do not want to let too much time pass before I write something about a performance that I enjoyed at the Cameri Theatre put on stage in collaboration with the new Israeli Opera. The name of the representation is … Continue reading →

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Film – ‘The Hurt Locker’ (US – 2009)

Posted on February 9, 2010 by admin

William James (acted by Oscar candidate for best lead role Jeremy Renner) is a character that is hard to forget. He is a soldier whose expertise is to defuse bombs. He played dices with fate more than 800 times and … Continue reading →

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O placere regasita

Posted on February 7, 2010 by admin

Regasesc dupa multe decenii o placere pierduta a tineretii mele din Romania. Putine erau publicatiile care in anii 70, cei din jurul si mai ales de dupa mini-revolutia culturala mai aduceau cititorului informatie nedeformata si nepoluata de propaganda despre ceea … Continue reading →

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Film – Das weisse Band (Michael Haneke – 2009)

Posted on February 7, 2010 by admin

The full title in German of the film is  ‘Das weisse Band – Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte’ – ‘The White Ribbon – A German Children Story’ which could translate as ‘story for children’ or ‘story about children’. A story for children … Continue reading →

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Jerusalemite Weaving

Posted on February 5, 2010 by admin

When I went out for a night walk near the Old City Walls I amused myself photographing a winter-stricken tree in the cold light of the Jerusalem night and of the moon. The results were quite interesting, so I decided … Continue reading →

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Notre Dame Center in Jerusalem

Posted on February 4, 2010 by admin

Almost everything is Jerusalem is about history. Almost everything in Jerusalem is about faith. Almost everything in Jerusalem is about beauty. The Notre Dame Center at the end of the Jaffa Road and near the walls of the Old City … Continue reading →

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Semnal Editorial: La anul, la Ierusalim, o carte, de Angela Furtuna

Posted on February 4, 2010 by admin

A apărut volumul intitulat La anul, la Ierusalim, o carte, – Maree şi memorii culturale – Vol. I, de Angela FURTUNĂ, editat de Biblioteca Bucovinei “I.G.Sbiera”, 2009, cu o copertă de Devis GREBU, 350 p. Cartea conţine capitole de dialoguri … Continue reading →

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‘Ajami’ goes to the Oscars

Posted on February 3, 2010 by admin

Frankly speaking I did not expect it. I was surprised even when ‘Ajami‘ made it for the short list, but here we are. For the third year in a row an Israeli film makes it in the final five for … Continue reading →

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Film: ‘Burn After Reading’ – (Coen brothers, 2008)

Posted on February 1, 2010 by admin

There is one mis-perception that this film fixed in my mind – there are not really funny films about stupid people. Stupid people are … well … stupid, their behavior is by definition subject of easy jokes, so for smart … Continue reading →

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