Fri, Apr 21, 2006, 12:00am
John Vanderslice
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St.
Thurs., April 27 at 10 p.m., $12
Fri, Apr 21, 2006, 12:00am
In America, World War II made its way pretty quickly into cinema, resulting in portrayals of fascism that dripped with buffoonery and movie-villain cliches (just think of Casablanca or The Sound of Music) or outright comedy (the very daring Stalag 17 or, a bit later, The Producers).
Fri, Apr 21, 2006, 12:00am
Satire is a fickle and delicate beast to tame. When done poorly, it can be painful and uncomfortable. In more able hands, however, it has the ability to provoke discussions, engage thoughts, and even outlast its immediate, contemporary relevancy.
Fri, Apr 21, 2006, 12:00am
A recent episode of South Park featured a parody of large music festivals in which a character says, "We're using the power of rock and roll to change the world!" While easy to make fun of such lofty ambitions, the inaugural Green Apple Music & Arts Festival definitely has them.
Fri, Apr 21, 2006, 12:00am
Islands
Return to Sea
Fri, Apr 21, 2006, 12:00am
Springtime at Columbia has a few telltale indicators.
Fri, Apr 21, 2006, 12:00am
So, it's finally, finally spring. All the usual signs are appearing-the attempted greening of campus, seniors drinking 40s on the steps, fake fashionistas running around in cowboy boots and peasant skirts.
Fri, Apr 21, 2006, 12:00am
Not too long ago, there used to be something known as European art house cinema, and the late Krzysztof Kieslowski ranked as one of its highest practitioners.
Fri, Apr 21, 2006, 12:00am
Fri, Apr 21, 2006, 12:00am
Adorned with a bouquet of white lilies and a folded American flag, the plain pine coffin that held former Riverside Church senior minister and activist Rev. Dr. William Sloane Coffin Jr. seemed humble and understated.
