Culture
“Harmony”: A band in Nazi Germany, a powerful, Broadway-ready musical
March 24, 2014Besides the theme of harmony itself, another theme of Manilow and Sussman's show is regret: both living with it, and living so as not having to regret.
Read moreStar-studded “Monuments Men” asks: Is art worth fighting for?
March 18, 2014A historical drama of saving 1,000 years of our cultural heritage. in the knowledge that if Hitler went down, he would take with him to the grave the treasure house of Western Civilization just out of...
Read moreToday in women’s history: Photographer Diane Arbus was born
March 14, 2014Arbus's photography is known for its portrayal of individuals and groups perceived as "other" or marginal.
Read moreA dramatic meditation on freedom: “The Whipping Man”
March 11, 2014It's1865. Slaves are being freed, soldiers are returning home, and in Jewish homes the freedom festival of Passover is being celebrated. Into war-torn Richmond comes a young, severely wounded Jewish Confederate officer.
Read moreOscars, shmoscars, here are the 2013 Progie film awards
March 11, 2014In an attempt to draw attention to films of social significance with progressive content, I developed The Progie Awards. A collective of international film writers nominates films and actors for these awards.
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