Nasser '56: A movie you might have missed
It captures the moment in history of the nationalization of the International Maritime Company, which gave Egypt control over the Suez Canal.
"I Was Nineteen": Movies you might have missed
The 1968 film "I Was Nineteen" was written and directed by Konrad Wolf, who used the film to relate his experiences in the closing weeks of World War II.
F.I.S.T.: A movie you might have missed
In 1978, Sylvester Stallone was cast to portray a labor leader with a story remarkably similar to that of the late James R. Hoffa.
"Train to Zakopané" is a hard hitting play about bigotry
The plight of Jews in 1928 Poland, with the rise of the Nazis lurking and looming in the background, is strong stuff.
"The Chesapeake Bay Retriever": A shaggy dog mystery story
Blitzstein was a fine writer and critic, whose articles appeared several times in communist publications in the 30s and 40s when he was a Party member.
Heart of lightness: "Florencia en el Amazonas"
Who says the operatic art form is dead? Simply put, Florencia en el Amazonas is among the finest operas this reviewer has ever seen.
"Once Upon a Time, Veronica"
What's engrossing about this film is that it takes viewers behind the scenes into the psyche and soul of its protagonist, Veronica da Silva Fernandes (Hermila Guedes).
Hollywood Left turns out to support Howard Zinn’s new book
Rocker Tom Morello brought the house down at an event celebrating the publication of the anniversary edition of "Voices of a People's History of the United States."
Movies you might have missed: "We’ll Live Till Monday"
This film is "an honest portrayal that also deals frankly with the complex human problems that are involved in molding the communist man and woman."
Hurry! Hurry! Two great events at Lincoln Center, NYC
Two great events of transcendent cultural significance are taking place at or across the street from Lincoln Center in Midtown Manhattan.
