‘Arts’ Archives
Movie Corner: Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Celluloid Dreams2022Comedy/Drama/Adventure 4/5 stars By HOWARD MCQUITTER II Howard McQuitter II Luxembourg, Luxembourg is one of the 50 plus films I saw at the 2023 Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival at the St. Anthony Main Theater. It is one of those events in the city that brings out many people. This year marks the 42nd year of the largest film festival in Minnesota. The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul (MSP Film) was founded in 1962. The late Al Milgrom (died in 2020 at age 98) did the groundwork for this wonderful film festival. Like myself, he was a true cinephile but he was also a director, writer and producer of films. Celluloid Dreams Luxembourg, Luxembourg starts out with two identical twin brothers Vasya and Kolya (Ramil and Amil Nasirov) as kids playing risky pranks in the train yard to the commentary of voiceover saying such things as, “They say that when a son looks like mother, he is born happy. Even though we are twins, Vasya looks [...]
Dave’s Dumpster: June ’23
Dave Moore & Linnea Hadaway have lived here since the Reagan 80s and became life partners while originating the cartoon series “Spirit of Phillips.”
What’s Happening with MayDay?
By the Board of In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre Reprinted with permission by HOBT, edited for length. Find the full announcement at https://hobt.org/home/mayday-released/. The Medicine Woman Mojiganga puppet, crafted and designed by Gustavo Boada with youth from Kalpulli KetzalCoatlicue, looms over the MayDay Festival crowd in 2022, surrounded by Kalpulli KetzalCoatlicue dancers. Photo Credit: Spencer Joles. In February 2023, the Board of In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre (HOBT) decided to release MayDay Celebrations to the community. Following our announcement on March 15, 2023, future MayDay events or actions will be independently produced by community groups, and not part of official HOBT programming. A BOARD DECISIONAfter years of evaluations and consultation with artists, staff, MayDay Council (MDC), and community members, the HOBT Board of Directors voted unanimously to release MayDay, as part of our responsibility to the long-term [...]
