Robert Fripp’s website Dear readers and friends, I am honored and delighted to have a guest blogger today. Robert Fripp, the author of Dark Sovereign, a thoroughly researched play that does justice to Richard III. Robert came across my blog-review of the WSC’s production of Richard III: WSC Richard III: a parable about politicians. He [...]
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Richard III: Receiving emergency care after mauling by Shakespeare — by Robert Fripp
Posted in 17th century, biography, book history, Costume drama, European Renaissance, historical fiction, history play, Plays, political novels/films, politics, Renaissance, romance, satire, Theater, Wm Shakespeare, tagged history, libya, Renaissance history, Robert Fripp on March 9, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Shakespeare’s Coriolanus: a film by Ralph Fiennes, featuring Vanessa Redgrave
Posted in 20th century culture, Costume drama, European Renaissance, Film adaptations, film studies, history play, listserve life, political novels/films, politics, Renaissance, tagged caius marcius, Coriolanus, ralph fiennes, shakespeare, Vanessa Redgrave on February 19, 2012 | 7 Comments »
… blood streams through the firmament … Marlowe (Doctor Faustus) Caius Marcius, called Coriolanus (Fiennes) waiting for suppliants Dear friends and readers, Do what you have to do to see this film. Maybe it’s not worth a plane ride, but if it’s a longish trip by car (4 hours is not too much to drive) [...]
Donizetti’s Anna Bolena on HD at the movies
Posted in 20th century culture, Italian culture, Met HDOperas, Music, opera, Renaissance, Theater, tagged HD opera on October 16, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Henry VIII (Ildar Abdrazakov) and Anna (Anna Trebenko) The historical Anne Boleyn (artist unknown) Dear friends and readers, Well the season started. Jim has bought tickets for the 3 of us for all but two of the Met-by-HD operas, and one of these Izzy is going to see on her own. We are planning on [...]
Amid the Flowering Chestnuts: Wretches and Jabberers: A film about autism
Posted in 20th century culture, disability issues, film studies, political novels/films, politics, Renaissance, womens' films, tagged aspergers syndrome, autism, Gerardine Wurzburg, wretches and jabberers on April 3, 2011 | 14 Comments »
. Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890), Avenue with Flowering Chestnuts Dear friends and readers, I spent part of yesterday watching a movie made by a woman, Gerardine Wurzberg, about two disabled, to be specific, autistic people: Wretches and Jabberers, in an AMC moviehouse in DC. I sat with an acquaintance. The auditorium was crowded. In a [...]
“They do it with the lights on!” American Shakespeare Group in Staunton, Va
Posted in Renaissance, Theater on January 31, 2011 | 9 Comments »
………………………… What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid! heard words that have been So nimble, and so full of subtle flame, As if that every one from whence they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life! [...]
