‘Arts’ Archives
TOP TEN MOVIES OF 2015
#1 “Revenant” (R) Adventure/Drama/Thriller Director: Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu. Principal Cast: Leonardo Di Caprio (Hugh Glass), Tom Hardy (John Fitzgerald), Domhall Gleeson (Captain Andrew Henry), Forrest Goodluck (Hawk). Running time:156 minutes. #2 “Spotlight” (R) Drama/Biography Director: Tom McCarthy. Principal Cast: Mark Ruffalo (Mike Rezendes), Michael Keaton (Walter ”˜Robby”' Robinson), Rachel McAdams (Sacha Pfeiffer), Liev Schreiber (Marty Bacon), Stanley Tucci (Mitchell Garabedian) John Slattery (Ben Bradlee Jr.). Running time:128 minutes. #3.”Beasts of No Nation” Drama/War (Not Rated) Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga. Principal Cast: Idris Elba (Commandant), Abraham Attah (Dike). Running time: 128 minutes. #4 “The Martian” (PG-13) Sci-Fi Director: Ridley Scott Principal Cast: Matt Damon (Mark Watney), Jessica Chastain (Melissa Lewis), Jeff Daniels (Teddy Sanders), Kristen Wiig (Annie Montrose), Michael Pena [...]
40 Years Of Mayday in 3 Short Films (A Fundraiser For Mayday)
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre is proud to host a premiere showing of three short films by filmmakers Mike Rivard, Will Hommeyer and Daniel Polsfuss exploring the first 40+ years of our MayDay Parade, Ceremony and Festival. Each film represents the unique artistic perspective of one of these filmmakers. The event will raise funds to support MayDay 2016. Digging deep into the archives, these films use music, interviews, location video, archived photography and graphics to bring to life the astounding history and impact of 40 years of MayDay. With support from the McKnight Foundation, the films tell the MayDay story from three points of view: The artistry and artists as they develop the spectacle through the unique visual language that is HOBT, the content as a social/political response to the times, and the community created when hundreds of artists, children, families and production volunteers work together to create the event that [...]
Oscar “White Out”
BY HOWARD McQUITTER II There should not be any surprise African American thespians, directors or screenwriters are facing whiteout for two consecutive years. Still I”'m surprised that many Blacks are surprised that they are roundly left out of every category for the Oscars this year. Last year, the only piece by an African American nominated for an Oscar was “Selma”; the director Ava DuVernay and actor David Oyelowo, both Black,are snubbed. It”'s obvious the white Hollywood club has unceremoniously ruled again the work by Black artists isn”'t “worth “their time. By the way, the Academy decided to have a token African American, yes, the host Chris Rock. To bring political correctness to the farce at the glitterati many whites both in the audience and at home may be looking for a minstrel show by Rock. Here”'s the deal. African Americans must stop the usual whining and begging White folks do not do them right. What Blacks must [...]
