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‘Shape of Light’ Shines in the Space Where Photographic Art Bleeds into Wider Art
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‘Shape of Light’ Shines in the Space Where Photographic Art Bleeds into Wider Art

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 / 21 February 2019

There's a wealth of work on display in Shape of Light, from the Tate Modern's exhibit, perhaps one of the finest general collections of abstract photographs currently available in print form.

‘A Pictographic History of the Oglala Sioux, 50th Anniversary Edition’ Is a Treasure
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‘A Pictographic History of the Oglala Sioux, 50th Anniversary Edition’ Is a Treasure

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 / 23 March 2018

There's really nothing quite like this in other collections of "primitive" art, or even in the grand narrative painting from the European tradition.

Is Chinese Martial Arts Cinema Underexamined or Undervalued?
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Is Chinese Martial Arts Cinema Underexamined or Undervalued?

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 / 13 April 2016
Stephen Teo's updated academic appraisal of the action genre delivers fascinating historic and cultural context.
Bernard Sumner’s Modest Tales of Joy Division and New Order
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Bernard Sumner’s Modest Tales of Joy Division and New Order

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 / 7 December 2015
Guitarist Bernard Sumner shares his recollections of Joy Division and New Order, both seminal post-punk outfits whose influence cannot be overstated.
‘The Long March of Pop’ Offers a Fresh Experience of Pop Art
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‘The Long March of Pop’ Offers a Fresh Experience of Pop Art

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 / 7 May 2015
This new and provocative survey of Pop Art widens the scope of its subject while keeping the focus on the artists.
‘The Warren Commission Report’ Reveals How Much the JFK Assassination Remains a Mystery
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‘The Warren Commission Report’ Reveals How Much the JFK Assassination Remains a Mystery

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 / 10 February 2015
There's a lot to admire about this graphic-fiction account of the complicated and controversial evidence surrounding the Kennedy assassination
‘Brian Jones: The Making of the Rolling Stones’ Serves as a Crucial Corrective
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‘Brian Jones: The Making of the Rolling Stones’ Serves as a Crucial Corrective

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 / 18 November 2014
Brian Jones, founder of the Rolling Stones, had the vision and musical intuition which helped make the band a vital force in the '60s.
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The Rhythm Of the 20th Century Is Felt In ‘Count Basie – Swingin’ The Blues’

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 / 11 July 2010
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‘Sarah Vaughan — The Divine One’ Serves as a Fine, If Slightly Underwhelming, Introduction

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 / 15 June 2010
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How to Live In the German Federal Republic

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 / 26 May 2010
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Blood on the Stage

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 / 10 May 2010
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Nicholas Ray’s ‘Bigger Than Life’ Is His Most Consistent Film

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 / 6 April 2010