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Stranger than fiction: Ben Affleck’s 'Argo'

Ben Affleck transports us back to revolution-era Tehran with his latest acting and directing effort. "Argo" tells the stranger-than-fiction story of how the CIA tried to smuggle six Americans out of Iran by staging a fake movie. Also, Argentine director Gonzalo Tobal is in the studio to tell us about his coming-of-age movie "Villegas". And singer Diana Krall goes back to the roots of jazz for her latest album, updating classics from the 1920s and 1930s for a new century.

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09/07/2009 - culture

The glory of Paris

Today's culture magazine is dedicated to Paris. Augustin Trapenard presents books on Paris, haute couture was celebrated throughout the week and a film takes an Ivorian to the city of light. Also, Marcus Miller spices up the Montreux Festival.
09/07/2009 - culture

A look at design, young and old

The Design Parade Festival permits students to present their innovations to the World. Since the 1920's, the villa de Noailles continuously promotes avant-garde art. And animated film Logorama attracts the eye like a commercial.
07/07/2009 - culture

Cultural events on both sides of the Atlantic

This culture magazine takes a look at various events going on in our cultural world today: the Michael Jackson memorial service in L.A., Public Enemies opens in Chicago and unusual fashion and burlesque opera in Paris.
03/07/2009 - culture

Peter Von Poehl and traveler's music

Swedish musical talent Peter Von Poehl talks about his uplifting music, inspired by his constant movement. In France, Palestinian art is shown and a growing entertainment trend brings the show to the spectator's living room - literally.
02/07/2009 - culture

Augustin Trapenard presents comic books this week

Literary critic Augustin Trapenard presents comic books, today a franco-belgian tradition. Versailles hosts a grandiose rendition of Snow White, actor Karl Malden passes away and a jazz singer is discovered: Melody Gardot.

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