Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was only in his early twenties and not long graduated from the Royal College of Music when his cantata Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast
Thames & Hudson is to publish Napoleon s Plunder: The Theft of Veronese s Feast by Cynthia Salzman
LONDON
.- Cynthia Saltzmans expertly researched and deftly told new book, Napoleons Plunder, chronicles one of the most spectacular art appropriation campaigns in history and, in doing so, sheds new light on the complex origins of what was once called the Musée Napoléon , now known as the Louvre.
As Napoleons conquering army cut a swathe through Europe, he demanded of his defeated enemies their most valuable statues and paintings. In Italy, the young commander, with the guidance of French commissioners, stole with great taste, aiming for the most magnificent works of the High Renaissance by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Titian and Veronese, as well as the Vaticans celebrated collections of ancient sculpture. This unrivalled haul from the great cities of Rome, Milan, Venice and, later Berlin and Vienna was placed on triumphant display in the Louvre, the former pal
Gilmore Girls to
Meet The Parents? As the trope goes, the older generation insists on getting together for a meal in the name of tradition while the younger generation does so grudgingly. Despite the delicious spread, nobody has a great time unless someone has controversial news to share. And then, hilarity ensues.
Ang Lee’s Taiwanese movie
Eat Drink Man Woman is no different. The opening scene shows Chef Chu (Sihung Lung) preparing an elaborate meal for his weekly dinner with his three adult daughters who live with him. This semi-retired chef catches a live fish from a pot of water outside his house, debones it, pats it with flour and dunks it into hot oil. He effortlessly takes a long piece of glistening squid meat and makes ridges of diamond cutouts on the flesh. He catches a chicken from the pen and slaughters it. He also cuts the roasted pork belly into bite-sized chunks, washes and cooks leafy green vegetables and makes dumplings from scratch. The scene is mesmerizing an
Oscars 2021 shortlist for Best International Feature Film includes entries from Taiwan and Hong Kong A Sun and Better Days join entries from Denmark, Iran, Chile, and more
Taiwan s A Sun makes it to the shortlist. Credit: 3 NG Film
The Academy Awards have revealed the shortlist for Best International Feature Film at the 2021 Oscars. Two picks come from Asia: Taiwan’s
A Sun and Hong Kong’s
Better Days.
This year’s shortlist for Best International Feature Film (which prior to 2020 was named Best Foreign Language Film) features 15 films, including titles from Denmark, Iran, Chile, and France.
This is a bigger slate than 2020’s shortlist, which featured 10 titles and only one from Asia: South Korea’s
Streaming tips to help you celebrate Chinese New Year with great cinema.
9 February 2021
Ash Is Purest White (2018)
During the DVD era, the availability of Chinese language cinema in the UK was broadly divided between furious kung fu flicks and critically acclaimed arthouse titles. Many of the best examples of both camps have made the transfer to streaming platforms, but the chasm in between has also been addressed. Indeed, it’s now possible to stream the classics of China’s golden age, recent local crowd-pleasers and the socially incisive dramas that are being produced in Taiwan. Here are some recommendations to get started.