For over 40 years, Mikhail Baryshnikov has conceded to let his feet rather than his mouth do the talking. But instead of imagining what they would say, simply mention the name “Baryshnikov,” and dance enthusiasts will shower those feet with praise. Read more...
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February 25, 9:00 pm
UCLA anticipates performance of revered ballet dancer
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February 25, 9:00 pm
Calendar: Film & TV
“21 Grams” Ackerman Grand Ballroom Feb. 26-27, 7 and 9:30 p.m. If you’ve seen all the Best Picture nominees already and are sick of new theatrical releases, you may want to check out “21 Grams,” which not only includes the best cinematography not nominated for this year’s Oscars, but also one of the better non-nominated performances by Sean Penn, who may be stronger in this film than he was in “Mystic River.” Tickets are $2 at the door. Read more...
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February 25, 9:00 pm
“˜Biggest’ film fest shoots to expand IMAX audience
Wherever movie theaters are too small and the big screen just needs to get bigger, IMAX will try to be there. The Large Format Cinema Association is presenting its first IMAX film festival now through March 7 at the The Bridge Cinemas in the Howard Hughes Center. Read more...
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February 25, 9:00 pm
[Online] Hollywood Entertainment Museum exhibit gives albums a psychedelic twist
With a pink planet above and a neon-colored mosque behind him, Mick Jagger is sitting Indian-style, wearing a black Merlin hat and a Middle-Eastern silk robe, and forming an “X” with his forearms, palms facing himself. Read more...
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February 25, 9:00 pm
“˜Havana Nights’ missteps fusion of dance, political beats
“Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights” Directed by Guy Ferland Miramax Films I am sad to say I didn’t have the time of my life “¦ again with “Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights.” While the film slavishly follows the formula of the original “Dirty Dancing,” all of the familiarity that hooked audiences in the original rendition is rushed through without a second thought in the remake. Read more...
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February 18, 9:00 pm
What's that smell?: Live music should be open to all ages
There might not be any experience in life more degrading than being in high school. Between dodging overzealous hall monitors busy making sure you don’t spend too long in the bathroom, negotiating excused absences, and being marched in and out of stuffy classrooms at the command of a shrill bell, there aren’t many aspects of high school designed to make you feel like an actual human being. Read more...
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February 18, 9:00 pm
Filmmaker infuses documentaries with personal experience
Some documentary filmmakers find past wars and Secretaries of Defense interesting enough subjects for their films. Ross McElwee prefers ideas he finds in his own backyard. Read more...