Alternative Projections: Experimental Film in Los Angeles, 1945-1980, screening 26 Moving Pictures: Painting, Photography, Film-MAY 12Los Angeles Filmforum continues its remarkable screening series Alternative Projections: Experimental Film in Los Angeles, 1945-1980 on May 12 with Moving Pictures: Painting, Photography, Film, featuring works by John Baldessari, Paul McCarthy, Sam Erenberg, Morgan Fisher, Gary Beydler, Lyn Gerry & Estelle Kirsh, Renate Druks, and more.Movies are made up of many still images, moving rapidly through a projector. And they are among the two-dimensional pictorial arts, along with painting and photography. And here’s a show bringing these ideas front and center, with lively deconstructions…
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March 18, 2012 – This year, the Farhang Lifetime Achievement Award was posthumously presented to two individuals: the acclaimed scholar, publisher, and researcher, Iraj Afshar, in recognition of a lifetime of dedication to Persian language bibliography and unmatched supporting role in the development of Iranian studies around the world; and to Dr. Hossein Ziai, the professor of Islamic and Iranian Studies and the director of Iranian Studies at UCLA, for his extraordinary contributions to the advancement of Iranian studies through scholarly research, writing and teaching. The 2012 Farhang Heritage Award was presented to Dr. Abbas Milani for his distinguished record…
Columbia College Chicago honored top alumni working with their Semester in LA program on March1 at the Beverly Hilton. Two alumni were awarded as “Speaker of the Year” in recognition of their contributions as guest educators for the Semester in LA Program and successes in the entertainment industry. Additionally, one Columbia College Semester in LA student was awarded “Student of the Year,” who graduated summa cum laude from Columbia in 2011. For further information on Columbia College Chicago, visit www.colum.edu
Last month Magdalena Říčná opened her new exhibition in Brno, Czech Republic. The opening took place on a beautiful Tuesday, many nice people came and the pictures and graphics of my friend, Magdalena were really magnificent. She is a very modern person and so she is trying new techniques. Lenka had there a series of pastels with an African theme—large black papers with African dancers impressively portrayed; she is nearing abstract art and expression. She also exhibited winter landscapes and some works from Italy and the Highlands. I shared my admiration of her work with her with some short words,…
Sunday, February 19th set-off the start of the Los Angeles-Italia Film, Fashion, and Art Fest—a week-long affair where some of the best contemporary art from all of Italy was on display at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Filmmakers and fans alike gathered for a celebration of Italian culture, art, history, and cinema. We sat down with film director Fausto Brizzi, whose film Love to Make Love made its stateside premiere at the festival, and asked about his film and his experience at the event. Bijan Tehrani: Please introduce yourself and tell us about your film? Fausto Brizzi: My name is…
Cinema without Borders is proud to announce the ZMR (Zone Music Reporter) nomination of Sound Review Editor Gary Miraz for his beautiful cover artwork for the Album”3rd Eye Rising” by Paradiso and Rasamayi on the 5th Element Music label. The list of nominees are as follows:Best Cover Art3rd Eye Rising – Paradiso & Rasamayi (5th Element Music)A Delicate Joy – David Nevue (Midnight Rain Productions)Damayanti – 2002 (Galactic Playground Music)Journey Around The Sun: A Mayan Odyssey – Bill Wren & Frank Ralls (Ponder Dust)Red Leaf, Grey Sky: Piano Improvisations – Catherine Marie Charlton (River DawnIn addition to his film and…
When I visit the Cinefamily, I know I’m in for a treat and often a rare find. As a lot of their programming is a bit on the disturbing side however, I was pretty curious to see what their children’s show might look like (and yes, I took a chance and brought children along) so I went to see The Enchanted World of Children’s Animation Sunday as part of the Masters of Polish Animation series. Presented by the Polish Cultural Institute New York and the Cinefamily, the series boasted a few gems of Polish animation and stop-motion, all shorts produced…
The Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles and LAND (Los Angeles Nomadic Division) announced DEPOSITO exhibition that will be held from December 7, 2011 to February 2, 2012 at the Italian Cultural Institute, 1023 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024. DEPOSITO will feature a selection of work from Galleria del Deposito (1963 – 1969), which was the exhibition space for the Gruppo Cooperativo di Boccadasse, an artist collective founded by Eugenio Carmi and Carlo Fedeli in Genoa. The cooperative consisted of internationally acclaimed artists such as Getulio Alviani, Max Bill, Eugenio Carmi, Lucio Fontana, Jesus Rafael Soto, and Victor Vasarely,…
As a fan of international cinema, I am always on the lookout for new ways to see movies from around the globe. Having access to innovative resources such as Web sites and services that stream foreign films is essential to film buffs like me. Most people are familiar with Netflix— the online subscription service that streams movies and TV shows over the Internet. Even with the demand for and popularity of Netflix, its vast archives, nevertheless, are still missing some of the greats in film history. Last month I used Hulu.com for the first time, and on this site I…
Gabriela Dumitrescu holds a BA in dance from the London Contemporary Dance School in London After graduating from LCDS, Gabriela worked as a dancer, very soon beginning to choreograph her first pieces. She moved to Berlin and began working as assistant director for a number of theater and opera directors at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden and other prestigious theaters. In addition to other projects, she choreographed “Geschichten aus dem Wiener Wald” at Stadttheater Basel for renowned director Fred Berndt. In 2005, Dumitrescu choreographed dance scenes for Gabriela Tscherniak’s independent feature BERLIN NIGHTS. Since 2007, she has owned and directed…