“There is always an undercurrent of complaint in the Canadian TV racket. There is always somebody claiming that a catastrophe is unfolding. But in the matter of documentaries, the complaining is more than a rumble of discontent. The noise is loud and persistent.”
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Decision On New Home For Vancouver Art Gallery Postponed
“The VAG wants to build a new gallery on city-owned land at the old Larwill Park site, using the address 150 Dunsmuir. The VAG wants the entire site. But city officials have indicated that because of a $48-million encumbrance (money borrowed against that land to fund renovations at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre across the street), the VAG would need to share the space – likely with an office tower.”
This Year’s Dance Movie. What About The Dance?
“Disembodied arms, legs, torsos, and heads-often filmed in close-up-make Black Swan perhaps not a great dance movie, but a visually powerful tour-de-force.”
Big New Opera Festival On A Barge In Sydney Harbour
“Opera Australia is planning a new event that will see it stage 22 performances on a barge floating in Sydney harbour. The six-week outdoor event will begin in March 2012.”
Is Innovation On The Web Being Choked?
Is “the web, once a relatively level playing field where even smaller players could participate, is being transformed in to something much more “recognizable” relative to the rest of our world — ‘a world of moguls’?”
A Rash Of New Translations Hits Bookstores. Who Needs Them?
“The devil perched on my shoulder says: Oh, come on. We have been imbibing “Bovary,” “Zhivago,” “War and Peace,” and a host of other classics quite peaceably for decades. Is it possible that the lust for lucre, rather than the luster of literary merit, drives this rush to push new/old product onto the shelves?”
Italian Film Great Mario Monicelli Commits Suicide
“One of the greats of post-war Italian cinema, Mario Monicelli, has killed himself by jumping out of a hospital window, media reports say. Monicelli, 95, was dubbed the “father of Italian comedy” for directing films such as Amici Mei (My Dear Friends) and I Soliti Ignoti (Persons Unknown).”
Tate Britain To Get £45 Million Makeover
“The renovations, designed to cater for growing demand and to improve display conditions for its art collection, are set for completion in 2013. Private donations have so far helped Tate Britain raise £28.5m and director Penelope Curtis said they are confident the rest will be found.”