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1001: A Cinema Odyssey

Andrew Sztehlo discusses his burgeoning 6 year journey through the quintessential film book: 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die and the pleasures of discovering the movies from disparate geographies and times.
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By , Oct. 16, 2014

Surveillance in the shadows

“We all live under the shadow of the drone, although most of us are lucky enough not to live under its direct fire. But the attitude they represent – of technology used for obscuration and violence;… of, frankly, endless war – should concern us all.” This is the concluding quotation...
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By , Oct. 16, 2014

“Unreliable Evidence” – Mead Gallery

The Execution of Maximilian (c. 1867–8) by Edouard Manet depicts the fatal moment when the Austrian Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian was executed alongside two of his generals, Mejía and Miramón, on 19 June 1867 by Mexican troops. The subject matter was so contentious that Manet was prevented from exhibiting the series...
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By , Oct. 16, 2014

Warwick Arts Centre’s 40th Anniversary Season

I spoke to Head of programme and audiences, Matt Burman, to find out what the art centre has to offer this 40th anniversary season. The programme definitely doesn’t disappoint, packed with exciting things across all the venues with something for everyone. Matt Burman started out as a professional violinist, and...
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By , Oct. 16, 2014

Grounded – Review

From the outset this piece of theatre leaves you feeling alienated and disconcerted: the first thing you see when you enter the room is a large cube with a lone figure standing inside looking at members of the audience as they file in, and in the background there is the...
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By , Oct. 16, 2014