The New York Times – Film:
Six of his movies received Academy Awards, including the Italian drama “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” and the trade-union strike documentary “American Dream.”
Author: Adam Nossiter
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Mohammad Bakri, 72, Outspoken Palestinian Actor and Director, Dies
The New York Times – Film:
His work, including the 2002 documentary “Jenin, Jenin,” exposed the often harsh realities of life experienced by his fellow Arabs in Israel.
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Donald McIntyre, 91, Dies; Starred in New Vision of Wagner’s Operas
The New York Times – Music:
As Wotan in Patrice Chéreau’s neo-Marxist staging of the “Ring” cycle, he was part of a celebrated, polarizing moment in opera history.
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Biyouna, Algerian Star With Tart Tongue Onscreen and Off, Dies at 73
The New York Times – Film:
For generations of Algerians, the fierce independence of her persona reflected their struggles in a country torn by civil war and repression.
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Roberta Alexander, Widely Acclaimed Soprano, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Music:
An African American who spent much of her career based in the Netherlands, she said her race was less of a factor in Europe when being considered for a wide variety of opera roles.
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Bertrand Blier, Acclaimed Director of Sexually Blunt Films, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Film:
A much-decorated French filmmaker, he divided audiences and critics with explorations, often darkly comic but brutal, of misogyny and the male sexual imagination.
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Laurent Cantet, Whose Films Explored France’s Undersides, Dies at 63
The New York Times – Film:
His acclaimed “The Class” walked a provocative line between documentary and fiction. In that film and others, he explored the inescapable traps of late-stage capitalism.
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Andrew Davis, 80, Dies; Renowned Conductor Who Championed Britain’s Music
The New York Times – Music:
Celebrated for his long tenure with Lyric Opera of Chicago, he led this and other orchestras with force and a notably energetic podium presence.