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...version is better!”“Our version is only twenty minutes!”Fans of Michel Gondry will attest to the French director’s unique artistic vision and the accompanying sense of smarmy humor that vivifies this exchange from his fourth feature film, “Be Kind Rewind.” Its main characters Jerry (Jack Black) and Mike (Mos Def) are arguing over the marketability of their shorter, home-made interpretation of “Rush Hour 2.” The implication is clear: Gondry doesn’t think...
...applying a monochromatic standard of blackness to African Americans is harmful to the existence of varying viewpoints and ideologies expressed by members of the community. Ultimately, Kennedy argues, such a stringent test strains the ties that hold African Americans together for collective action. Kennedy espouses a pluralistic vision that allows for the diverse ideological differences that can be found within the boundaries of Black America. According to him, these differences could provide solutions to the problems that plague African Americans. Indeed, he asserts that unwillingness to acknowledge the ideological diversity of the black community homogenizes what is an extremely heterogeneous...
...works, like “Long Room with current magazines on the 2nd Floor,” practically beg to be seen close-up. Only then can the viewer inspect the tilted smaller photographs that meticulously compose the larger whole.Kellner’s pieces evoke watery or kaleidoscopic visions, and yet each is visibly constructed. It is fitting that Kellner “builds” his works by photographing piece by piece. Unlike photographs that depend on chance to capture a moment, Kellner’s work depends on his initial concept and precise execution...
...people to do great things. The greatness of our country will depend less on the experience and substance of its leader than on the collective effort of its people. Nobody can be truly experienced in the ever changing challenges of this world. But if a leader has the right vision and the ability to inspire people to work together, then problems are more easily solved...
...conflict zones of Darfur, Somalia and the eastern Congo the fluttering flags and wide signs of UNICEF, Doctors Without Borders, CARE International, World Vision, Save the Children, Oxfam and many others announce their presence on cars, offices and projects. But no such flags fly in Baghdad. Not one of these groups has a presence there. Even as levels of violence have gone down - January was the safest month in Baghdad in two years - aid agencies have still been extremely slow to return to the Iraqi capital...