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Stylish typing and deadly weather

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Before there were computers there were manual typewriters. Lisa Nesselson tells us why in the new French film "Populaire", set in 1958, typing is as exciting as the chariot race in "Ben Hur". Also, "The Impossible" tells the true story of a five-member family split apart by the deadly tsunami that hit Asia in 2004. And American artist Patti Smith describes her life without food or electricity in New Jersey after Hurricane Sandy.

CULTURE CRITICS
By Lisa NESSELSON

 

Daily Life Under Dictatorship in Burma
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Daily Life Under Dictatorship in Burma

Chained men carrying heavy stones: this is just one of the images from the magnificent collection by Nic Dunlop. His new book "Brave New Burma" focuses on the struggles of daily life under the dictatorship in Burma. Virginie Herz tells us more in her photography review.
'Quais du Polar': the Crime Date
28/03/2013 - CULTURE

'Quais du Polar': the Crime Date

This weekend, a range of crime and thriller authors such as Harlan Coben, PD James, Henning Mankel, and Patricia Cornwell (as well as 45,000 crime fiction fanatics) will descend on the city of Lyon for a major crime fiction festival, the "Quais du Polar". Our book critic, Sylvia Whitman, discusses three books from the ever-popular literary genre of the thriller.
The Visual Splendor of 'Samsara'
27/03/2013 - CULTURE

The Visual Splendor of 'Samsara'

Our film critic Lisa Nesselson tells us what director of photography Ron Fricke did to keep busy for five years, the result being the visual feast that is "Samsara." Also, Lisa tells us if "Jack The Giant Slayer" is worth seeing.
A Cuban Legend's African Tour
26/03/2013 - CULTURE

A Cuban Legend's African Tour

On today’s music review, it’s all happening in Ivory Coast. Legendary Cuban band Compay Segundo will be paying tribute to the group’s founder with two special concerts in Abidjan. But watch out, strict dress code is required: Cuban shirts! Abidjan will also host the urban music festival FEMUA, created by the group Magic System. Among the star-studded line up is Malian star Oumou Sangare.
Mali calling
25/03/2013 - CULTURE

Mali calling

Paris’ Palais de Tokyo has a program called the “Alertes” (Emergency calls), consisting of an invitation made to artists and curators who want to react to the news. This fourth Alerte is about Mali. Alain Fleischer, director of Le Fresnoy, the National Studio of contemporary arts, decided to show two young Malian video artists from that school and whose work is inspired by their country’s tragic situation.

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