Monthly Archives: March 2014

Solti, Dix and Alina Szapocznikow (two documentaries and one exhibition)

    We spent a nice late morning and early afternoon in the Tel Aviv Museum of Art with two documentaries in the program of the 5th edition of the EPOS International Art Film Festival and a few exhibitions, one … Continue reading

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Twin Peaks in the Alps (TV Series: Les Revenants, 2012)

One of the best series of the last few years comes from a rather unexpected place. I do not remember having seen a French series of such a quality and intensity. With ‘Lost’ and ‘Fringe’ now over, with ‘X-Files’ back … Continue reading

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Carte: Marta Petreu – Biblioteci in aer liber

Marta Petreu este o autoare care rezista orcarei incercari de clasificare. In librarii sau in biblioteci vom putea gasi in numar substantial de carti ale ei in sectiile de poezie, de eseistica, si de istorie a culturii si filosofiei romanesti. … Continue reading

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Jewish Laughs – The Purim Edition

The pattern of Jewish holidays goes like this. We first say (or watch others saying) a prayer. Then we tell or read a story about how other very very very bad people tried to discriminate, kill, destroy us the very … Continue reading

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Carte: Thomas Mann – Iosif si fratii sai. Istoriile lui Iacob

Thomas Mann a considerat ‘Iosif si fratii sai’ drept capodopera sa. Criticii vremii si istoricii literari de astazi inclina in marea lor majoritate sa acorde aceasta distinctie unuia dintre cele doua alte romane foarte cunoscute ale sale ‘Muntele vrajit’ sau … Continue reading

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