Word: musicals
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...incorporating majestic panoramas of the Chinese landscape, wise sayings of their philosophy and folklore, and harmonious music from their ancient instruments, Woo conveys with pride an important series of events in his country’s history, one unfamiliar to most Western audiences. In a dramatic departure from both his early mob movies and his American action hits, Woo’s “Red Cliff” serves as an entertaining war film set within a stirring and resonant celebration of Chinese culture...
...Depression, the Farm Security Administration received a mandate for a national photography project that did much to lift the spirits of the country. In the early days of both the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, officials lobbied hard for an Arts Secretary. Shortly after President Obama’s election, music composer and mogul Quincy Jones briefly pushed for a cabinet-level position so the average American kid might know who Toni Morrison and Joan Baez...
...lose some of its luster as it progresses, “Nevermore” nevertheless accomplishes what it set out to achieve: to reveal the twisted blueprint of nature and the tormented existence of one of America’s greatest poets. Behind the verses and behind the music, the man with the pen, the imagination, and the hopeless yearning for something more than reality is left to be discovered...
...really depends on your emotional state when the poem encounters you. I believe that poetry readings are especially important in contemporary poetry precisely because, in returning to their oral roots, they remove the intellectual anxiety attached to the art form, and allow it to be enjoyed the way music is enjoyed, by the sage and the neophyte alike...
...also features a large ensemble cast of established actors, among them Philip Seymour Hoffman, Kenneth Branagh, and Bill Nighy. But even though the film succeeds with a funny script and top-notch acting performances, those elements take a backseat to what the film is ultimately about: the music...