Directors Antonio Santini and Dan Sickles, who previously collaborated on 2014’s Mala Mala, return with Dina, a memorable and moving documentary filmed ... More
Film by Antonio Santini and Dan Sickles
Directors Antonio Santini and Dan Sickles, who previously collaborated on 2014’s Mala Mala, return with Dina, a memorable and moving documentary filmed like a rom-com that premiered this year at Sundance, winning the Grand Jury Prize. Dina explores the relationship and impending nuptials of Dina Buno and Scott Levin, two middle-aged adults on the Autism spectrum. The film captures the excitement and anxiety of the upcoming wedding with grace and sensitivity, making this unconventional love story both fascinating and eye-opening. Dina, the vivacious protagonist who has overcome a myriad of personal and romantic obstacles in search of her happy ending, is an unstoppable force of nature and a joy to watch. (The Orchard)
“I want it to feel like we just showed up to a party in a Masonic temple, but everybody who used to ... More
Album by TORRES
“I want it to feel like we just showed up to a party in a Masonic temple, but everybody who used to live here died a thousand years ago,” says musician TORRES of her third and newest album Three Futures. The musical pseudonym of singer, songwriter and instrumentalist Mackenzie Scott, TORRES has opened for the likes of Brandi Carlile, Sharon Van Etten, Hamilton Leithauser and Tegan and Sara since the release of her eponymous debut album in 2013. Three Futures follows her 2015 critically acclaimed album Sprinter, and sees Scott in the role of co-producer guiding her sound towards a cymbals-and-acoustics-free territory. Co-produced by longtime collaborator and producer Rob Ellis, known best for his work with PJ Harvey, Three Futures features TORRES’ most unapologetic lyrics yet, covering themes of personal identity and homosexuality. Her provocative music video for album track “Skim” features lesbian fashion powerhouse and former Creative Director of J.Crew, Jenna Lyons.
Starring acting legend Harry Dean Stanton (Paris, Texas; Alien) in his final role, with a supporting cast including filmmaker David Lynch, Lucky ... More
Film by John Carroll Lynch
Starring acting legend Harry Dean Stanton (Paris, Texas; Alien) in his final role, with a supporting cast including filmmaker David Lynch, Lucky follows a 90-year-old atheist’s spiritual journey to enlightenment in a desert town inhabited by eccentric characters. The directorial debut of actor John Carroll Lynch, Lucky is an homage to life itself as well as to Stanton’s career, spanning over 50 years. Other actors include Ron Livingston, Ed Begley and Tom Skerritt in the film meditation on mortality, isolation, spirituality and human connection. (Magnolia Pictures)
Award-winning photographer Jim Marshall documented the life of the peace symbol across 1960s America as it transformed from a specific anti-nuclear meaning ... More
Book by Jim Marshall
Award-winning photographer Jim Marshall documented the life of the peace symbol across 1960s America as it transformed from a specific anti-nuclear meaning as the CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) symbol into an internationally-recognized emblem for peace. Jim Marshall: Peace documents these previously unseen photographs, capturing the peace symbol’s spread throughout New York subways, on the jackets of hippies and at West Coast peace rallies. Accompanying text is by author and music journalist Peter Doggett, with a foreword by folk singer and activist Joan Benz and an afterword by renowned artist for change, Shepard Fairey. (Reel Art Press)
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2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the term “black power,” first voiced by student activist Stokely Carmichael. It also marks 50 years ... More
Book by Tate Modern
2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the term “black power,” first voiced by student activist Stokely Carmichael. It also marks 50 years since the US Supreme Court repealed the prohibition of interracial marriage. In celebration of these artists and the progress of civil rights, Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power brings to light previously neglected histories of 20th century black artists. Published by D.A.P and London’s Tate Modern, the book catalogues Tate’s current Soul of a Nation exhibit, featuring artists such as Sam Gilliam, Faith Ringgold, Melvin Edwards and Betye Saar. In the decades of crucial change from 1963 to 1983, young black artists confronted the complex task of making art that stood as original, formal and complex with the added component of reflecting their ongoing concerns and experience with America’s civil rights. Soul of a Nation expounds on these histories, offering extensive artist profiles while incorporating broader socio-historical narratives including art history, black feminism and AfriCOBRA. Text contributions include editors Mark Godfrey and Zoe Whitely, filmmaker Linda Goode Bryant and artists Jae Jarrell, Wadsworth Jarrell and Samella Lewis. (D.A.P./Tate)
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Stranger in the Alps is musician Phoebe Bridges’s debut album, featuring haunting, personal tracks. Bridgers first came to attention in 2015 with ... More
Album by Phoebe Bridges
Stranger in the Alps is musician Phoebe Bridges’s debut album, featuring haunting, personal tracks. Bridgers first came to attention in 2015 with the release of her three song single, “Killer,” produced by musician Ryan Adams. Since then, she has toured with Julien Baker, Conor Oberst and Adams and has opened for musicians such as Cat Power. Bridgers released two singles from Stranger in the Alps earlier this year, which became favorites with critics including NPR and Billboard. According to Bridgers, she aims to be the same person in her music as in real life, citing lost idols, well-known pop songs and personal experiences within her lyrics. (Dead Oceans)
The directorial debut of Rodarte fashion designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy, Woodshock is a hypnotic exploration of loneliness, paranoia and grief starring ... More
Film by Kate and Laura Mulleavy
The directorial debut of Rodarte fashion designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy, Woodshock is a hypnotic exploration of loneliness, paranoia and grief starring award-winning actress Kirsten Dunst. Set on the fringe of California’s Humboldt County redwood forest, Woodshock follows Theresa, a woman torn between the grief of a newly minted loss and the reality-altering effects of a cannabinoid drug. Floral motifs, crystal refractions and striking neons adorn Woodshock, reflecting the ethereal yet brooding aesthetic that the Mulleavy sisters do so well. (A24)
“Synthesizers help me maximally feel the present moment,” says Moscow musician Kedr Livanskiy, who just released her anticipated debut album, Ariadna, via ... More
Album by Kedr Livanskiy
“Synthesizers help me maximally feel the present moment,” says Moscow musician Kedr Livanskiy, who just released her anticipated debut album, Ariadna, via Hype Machine. Livanskiy found inspiration for Ariadna from the Soviet-era music of Izhevsk, a city known as “the capital of Russian electronic music,” with 80s groups like Stuk Bambuka V XI Chaos (Bamboo Crash at 11 a.m.) and Samtsy Dronta. It was the mood of the post-Soviet era, however, and its ongoing reconstruction and sense of displacement, that drove Livanskiy to discover her music by escaping into romanticism, fairytale themes and imagery—themes prominent in Ariadna. (2MR)
From director Alankrita Shrivastava, Lipstick Under My Burkha is an Indian black comedy about the secret lives of four women chasing after ... More
Film by Alankrita Shrivastava
From director Alankrita Shrivastava, Lipstick Under My Burkha is an Indian black comedy about the secret lives of four women chasing after their personal freedom and dreams. A burkha-wearing college girl struggles with her cultural identity and dreams of becoming a pop star. A young beautician wishes to escape the confines of her small town. A housewife and mother of three leads a double life as an enterprising saleswoman. And a 55-year-old widow reawakens desire via a phone romance. The film stars award-winning actors Konkona Sen Sharma and Ratna Pathak alongside Aaahana Kumra and Plabita Borthakur. Lipstick Under My Burkha made waves when it was in effect banned by India’s censor authorities for being “lady-oriented,” or as Shrivastava interprets it, “having a female point of view.” The decision was ultimately appealed and reversed, and the film went on to popularity at home and abroad, winning awards internationally at film festivals. (Prakash Jha Productions)