“With titles such as I Was a Teenage Rumpot (1960), Hold Me While I’m Naked (1966), The Devil’s Cleavage (1975) and Insanitorium (1987), Mr. Kuchar’s films have been labeled campy, avant-garde, underground and simply indescribable. He used friends, relatives and students as actors, hastily constructed props and shot in whatever shabby locations he could find.”
Tag: 09.08.11
When Actors Do Nude Scenes, Then Cope With The Family Afterward
“High-minded theatergoers don’t let a little nudity distract them from the narrative developments onstage; but the rest of us have brains that can easily wander and wonder. Isn’t it difficult to perform in the buff? And how awkward is it when an actor’s friends and family come to see the show?”
La Scala Workers Call Off Strike
“Workers at La Scala opera house in Milan have rescinded a strike threat, meaning a concert performance of Beethoven’s “Fidelio†there on Friday by the Vienna Staatsoper will go on, a spokesman for the company said on Thursday.”
First Time: Toronto International Film Festival Opening Is Hottest Ticket In Town
“It’s all thanks to TIFF’s decision to ditch the conventional opening feature — usually a Canadian title — for a documentary about the world’s biggest rock band, following the path of festivals like Cannes and Venice that favour star power for the opening slot.”
How Architecture Has Changed Since 9/11
“Is architecture different now, made better by the events of 9/11? Not really, because it remains impossible to anticipate the irrational. In some ways, it is far more likely that Hurricane Irene and other recurring storm hazards will force more visible changes to the built environment.”
Assessing The Musical Legacy Of 9/11
“Efforts to honor musically those who died on 9/11 began almost immediately, initially through concerts that relied on existing works, like Brahms’s Requiem. But pieces written specifically to commemorate the tragedy soon followed.”
Laguna Playhouse Gets New Director
“Anne Wareham joined the Laguna staff last fall as associate producer; the artistic director’s job had been vacant since August 2010, when Andrew Barnicle resigned after nearly 20 years.”
Hollywood Has A Good Summer At The Box Office
“Box office revenues in the U.S. and Canada hit $4.4 billion between May and Labor Day, up 4.5% from the same time a year ago, according to the National Assn. of Theatre Owners. That is a record not accounting for ticket price inflation. However, box office attendance or admissions — the number of tickets sold — rose a more modest 1% to $546 million.”
Tate Modern Addition Delayed Because Of Funding
“The Tate Modern extension will not be fully open in time for the 2012 Olympics, with £64m still needed to complete the project.”