Director Wim Wenders “had known Bausch for 20 years, and the idea of making a film together about her work had been on the cards for almost as long. However, said Wenders: ‘I never knew, with all my knowledge of the craft of film-making, how to do justice to her work. It was only when 3D was added to the language of film that I could enter dance’s realm and language’.”
Tag: 02.13.11
Biblical Consumerism: Do Americans Read All the Bibles They Buy?
In the U.S., “the average Christian household owns nine Bibles and purchases at least one new Bible every year.” Author Timothy Beal suggests that “buying Bibles and Bible-related publications and products substitutes for more meaningful encounters with the foundational text of Western Civilization.”
Magazine Industry’s Latest Attempt to Create iTunes-Style Consortium Goes Bust
“An unprecedented collaboration by five of publishing’s biggest companies, Next Issue was intended to secure their digital future by preparing magazines for digital delivery and creating an iTunes-like online newsstand from which to sell them. Now, however, it looks like it could be the latest in a line of failed digital consortiums.”
The Artist Who Was A Spy
Painter James Hart Dyke was assigned to shadow spooks for a year, sketchbook in hand. What did he learn about their mysterious world?
A Gender Gap In Book Publishing?
“Part of the statistical difficulty with charting reviews by the gender of the author is the lack of figures on the numbers of books written by men and women to compare that number with the review numbers. As far as I could determine, there isn’t one.”
Scientists Develop Creativity Cap
“Scientists in Australia say they are encouraged by initial results of a revolutionary “thinking cap” that aims to promote creativity by passing low levels of electricity through the brain.”
Michigan Governor Proposes Cutting Film Tax Credits
“His comments have people in Michiganand elsewhere talking about the future of the film tax credits, which went into effect in 2008, and give rebates of up to 42% of production costs. And what would any change mean to Michigan’s role as one of Hollywood’s new go-to locations?”
Why Do Opera Audiences Still Have Problems With Non-Traditional Productions?
“In some way, the complaints of traditionalists, whether it’s their booing at curtain calls or rants in the opera blogosphere, only gives questionable productions more attention.”
Small Steps In Detroit Symphony Strike
“On Saturday, management had said that small steps were made toward a possible settlement but called the situation fragile.”
As Denver Theatre Closes, Questions About Business Models
“In the wake of the announcement that Fort Collins’ Nonesuch Theater will close on April 9, owner Nick Turner is mulling a big and compelling question: “Why do we as a society place more value on nonprofit theater than for-profit theater?””