The New York Times – Film:
A city in Northern Nigeria has turned into a moviemaking machine, churning out hundreds of productions a year.
Category: Censorship
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In Kannywood, a Film Scene Thrives Despite a Censorship Board
The New York Times – Film:
A city in Northern Nigeria has turned into a moviemaking machine, churning out hundreds of productions a year.
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How Geopolitics Threaten K-Pop’s Ambitions in China
The New York Times – Music:
Japanese members of some K-pop bands have been absent from recent concerts in China. Experts say that’s linked to tension between Tokyo and Beijing.
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‘Viridiana’ Was Luis Buñuel’s Revenge
The New York Times – Film:
The 1961 film, which was banned in Spain, has been restored and revived in a limited run at Film Forum.
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Life Imitates Art as a ‘Master and Margarita’ Movie Stirs Russia
The New York Times – Film:
An American director’s adaptation of the beloved novel is resonating with moviegoers, who may recognize some similarities in its satire of authoritarian rule.
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North Carolina Radio Station Won’t Ban Met Opera Broadcasts After All
The New York Times – Music:
The station, which had called the Met’s newer operas unsuitable because of their “difficult music” and “adult themes and harsh language,” reversed course.
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An Unexpected Hotbed of Y.A. Authors: Utah
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A tight-knit community of young-adult writers who belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has yielded smashes like “Twilight.” But religious doctrine can clash with creative freedoms.