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Film Interview: Jeff Rapsis’ Code of Silents
For the past decade, Jeff Rapsis has improvised live scores for silent films starring Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, and Douglas Fairbanks.
Hindemith and Britten could hardly have asked for more committed advocates than Steinbacher, Jurowski, and the RSOB.
The Arts on Stamps of the World — September 22
An Arts Fuse regular feature: the arts on stamps of the world.
Film Review: “Brad’s Status” — A Triumphant Comedy About Male Failure
This downer comedy is a triumphant entry into the botched, washout male category of cinema.
Theater Review: “Faceless” — Dramatically Indecisive
Selina Fllinger’s play manages to serve up some vivid confrontations between believers and doubters.
Book Review: “To the Back of Beyond” — Extreme Ambiguity
Evidently, plain-spoken language plus doubt and apprehension equates to novels that, once opened, are very hard to put down.
Book Interview: Danny Goldberg on the Essence of Hippiness
“To me, ’67 was a year that was different from what came after it.”
The Arts on Stamps of the World — September 21
An Arts Fuse regular feature: the arts on stamps of the world.
From the Editor’s Desk
Coming Attractions: September 10 through 26 — What Will Light Your Fire
Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual arts, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.
Music
Hindemith and Britten could hardly have asked for more committed advocates than Steinbacher, Jurowski, and the RSOB.
Theater
Theater Review: “Faceless” — Dramatically Indecisive
Selina Fllinger’s play manages to serve up some vivid confrontations between believers and doubters.
Film
Film Interview: Jeff Rapsis’ Code of Silents
For the past decade, Jeff Rapsis has improvised live scores for silent films starring Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, and Douglas Fairbanks.
Books
Book Review: “To the Back of Beyond” — Extreme Ambiguity
Evidently, plain-spoken language plus doubt and apprehension equates to novels that, once opened, are very hard to put down.
Visual Arts
Visual Arts Preview: Resonant Spaces — Sound Art at Dartmouth’s Hood Museum
No ear is the same — so the sonic experience is different for each listener.
Dance
Dance Review: “no plan b” — An Amazing ‘A’ Game
no plan b is a mind-expanding journey that toys with transformation: of time, space, the elements, and the serendipity of discovery.
Television
TV Review: “The Defenders” — Netflix’s Comic Book Big Bang?
Netflix has spent the past two and a half years slowly setting the stage for the grittiest superhero universe yet.
Food
Food Feature: At Juliet — Gather Ye Beach Roses While Ye May….
Sub-titled “An Ode to the New England Shoreline,” Beach Rose offers three or five courses, depending on the time (and budget) you have.
Video Games
Fuse Video Game Review: “The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D” — Worthy of a Cult
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask is the video game version of Groundhog’s Day — you’re Bill Murray, and it’s brilliant.
Commentary
Stage Commentary: Critical Limitations — And Theatrical Neglect
Boston theater critics value stage venues that are “convenient” and “familiar.”
Interview
Film Interview: Jeff Rapsis’ Code of Silents
For the past decade, Jeff Rapsis has improvised live scores for silent films starring Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, and Douglas Fairbanks.
Preview
Theater Preview: The Bard and Tennessee Williams
“Both poet/playwrights wrote with the same swings between tragedy and farce we live with now in America.”
Review
Hindemith and Britten could hardly have asked for more committed advocates than Steinbacher, Jurowski, and the RSOB.
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