Category Archives: Film/Television
Carol Spinney Has Been “Big Bird” for 45 Years
“Caroll Spinney helped create the big yellow bird for PBS’ ‘Sesame Street’ in 1969, and he’s been playing the character ever since. . . And if that isn’t impressive enough, he’s also played Oscar the Grouch for the same number … Continue reading
Adiós, Sábado Gigante
From the LA Times: “Sábado Gigante,” the Spanish-language TV staple that brought millions of Latino families together with its madcap contests and cheesy sketch comedy bits, will end its record 53-year run Sept. 19, Univision announced Friday. For many Latino … Continue reading
Ethan Hawke Reintroduces 86-Year-Old Pianist Seymour Bernstein
“Ethan Hawke might strike you as an unlikely guide to classical music. But in directing his first documentary, Seymour: An Introduction, he created an intriguing and ultimately profoundly moving tribute to a largely unknown artist, 86-year-old pianist Seymour Bernstein. . … Continue reading
Taiwanese Film Director Hou Hsiao-hsien Retrospective
“Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien, who soon turns 68, is a key figure in Taiwan’s New Wave Cinema of the ’80s and an international filmmaker whose influence runs deep and wide. Informed by unforced compassion and precision, his elliptical narratives are … Continue reading
Lena Dunham & Documentary about Hilary Knight, Illustrator of “Eloise”
From the New York Times: A few years ago, Hilary Knight, the illustrator best known for “Eloise,” was talking with a builder he knows in East Hampton. The guy had just read a profile in New York Magazine of Lena … Continue reading
Production Designer Ken Adam at 94
Last month, Academy Award-winning production designer Ken Adam, 94, returned to Berlin, his birthplace, to introduce a beautiful digital restoration of one of his best-loved films, the 1964 James Bond classic “Goldfinger,” at a packed screening at the Berlin Film … Continue reading
Veteran Broadway Actress Patricia Morison to Perform One More Time
“On Sunday, March 15, veteran Broadway actress Patricia Morison will perform one more time. The 99-year-old star of shows like ‘Kiss Me Kate’ and ‘The King and I’ will take part in a live conversation at the University Club in … Continue reading
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