arts and entertainment – Page 65

Woody Guthrie’s gift to American culture

January 9, 2012 By J. Shepherd

This year marks the centennial of the birth of Woody Guthrie, perhaps one of the most influential songwriters and performers of the 20th century.

He is gone from you now … reflections on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 9, 2012 By Sotere Torregian

"Around 1968," Jackson says, "my parents were working at pretty good jobs, in a factory. Now there are no more jobs. What would Dr. King think of that?"

Movies you might have missed: “I Am Twenty”

January 5, 2012 By Joseph Zimmermann

Soviet filmmakers were often criticized in the West for producing stories sneeringly termed "boy gets tractor, meets girl."

Occupy protests spur music explosion

December 21, 2011 By Chris Elliott

Every social movement has inspired artists to enlist their talents to create cultural expressions that in turn stir the masses and broaden the cause.

London calling: a review of “London River”

December 15, 2011 By Ed Rampell

Co-writer/director Bouchareb explores the unlikely cross-cultural friendship that evolves between the Christian woman and Muslim man.