Books

Dietrich & Riefenstahl: Hollywood, Berlin, and a Century in Two Lives by Karin Wieland (Liveright Publishing Corporation, $45)

“The New Woman did not go in for illusions; she neither radiated an air of mystery nor demanded special treatment.  The technologies of film and photography made these women into professional portrayers of themselves, who did not merely endure or long for a man’s gaze, but instead self-assuredly required and requited it.” -Karin Wieland (from […]

Film/TV

Samantha’s Look at Weekend and Upcoming Events

Ongoing ** Belles Soeurs: The Musical at the Segal Centre extended until November 16, 2014 http://www.segalcentre.org/whats-on/upcoming-events/theatre-3/segal-theatre/belles-soeurs-the-musical/ ** Cinemania at the Imperial Cinema until November 16, 2014 http://www.festivalcinemania.com Warhol Mania at the Museum of Fine Arts until March 15, 2015 https://www.mbam.qc.ca/en/ Montreal Biennale, October 22 – January 4, 2015 http://bnlmtl2014.org/en/ Fun and interesting weekly activities at […]