Orfeu

"...and Toni Garrido. Director Carlos Diegues, a participant in the Brazilian Cinema Nôvo movement of the 1960s, surely had..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Iron Chef Alamo Round Two

What happened in the Black Orpheus battle?

"...After the great success of the first Iron Chef Alamo Drafthouse..."

Feb. 2, 2007 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Scott Walker: 30 Century Man

The fascinating documentary explores the overlooked career of this influential yet enigmatic music legend.

"...spawning fans such as Brian Eno and David Bowie (the film's executive producer and one of its interviewees) isn't..."

March 27, 2009 Movie Review by Audra Schroeder

What Dreams May Come

"...Brooks Grant, Josh Paddock and Rosalind Chao. Beautiful dreams these be indeed. What Dreams May Come is a stunningly..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Black Orpheus (1959)

Bossa nova and an wonderful spin on a timeless Greek tragedy make Black Orpheus a keeper.

"...Black Orpheus (1959)D: Marcel Camus; with Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Screens Review by Eli Kooris

Orpheus and Company: Contemporary Poems on Greek Mythology

Chronicle reviewer David Garza wrestles with Orpheus and Company, a collection of contemporary poets retelling ancient myths.

"...Orpheus and Company: Contemporary Poems on Greek Mythology edited by..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Books Review by David Garza

Pushing the Borderline

AFS Essential Cinema highlights filmmakers far from home

"...a strange feeling. I feel like I'm not alone – like I'm not alone in the world."..."

June 3, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Eurydice

This show doesn't the plumb the depths of eternal love but is solidly staged

"...Mary Moody Northen Theatre, 3001 S. Congress, 448-8484..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Eurydice

The best way to describe Different Stages' retelling of the myth: beautiful

"...City Theatre, 3823-D Airport, 474-8497..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Rainbow Family of the Serendipitous Now, or the Orpheus Project

Rainbow Family of the Serendipitous Now refracts the Orpheus myth through the lens of the Manson family in a seamless, complex, color-coded vehicle

"...Rainbow Family of the Serendipitous Now, or the Orpheus Project..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

'Rainbow Family of the Serendipitous Now': Working together

"...In its highest incarnation, theatre brings people together in a communal way, embodying universal..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

The Great Escape

Chain Gangs! Cast Aways! Kung Fu! Chocolate! ... It's Time for the Holiday Film Previews

"...Power Brad Pitt and Benicio del Toro star in the latest from Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels director..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Summer Reading

Brief Interviews With Hideous Men

"...This is the most frustrating sort of book. Loaded with dense and..."

June 4, 1999 Books Review

Review: Broadway in Austin’s Hadestown 

Headfirst, straight to a Hell of a good time

"...debut in 2019, Bruce Springsteen was busy warming up the stage at the show’s future home, the Walter Kerr..."

Sept. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Arcade Fire – Deep in the Heart of Texas

Bobble heads, confetti canons, and the official afterparty

"...as Arcade Fire’s fifth album, last year’s Reflektor, remains, the Canadian outfit’s show Thursday night at the Circuit of..."

April 11, 2014 Music Post by Doug Freeman

The 2006 Paramount Summer Classic Film Series

Schedule: May 24-Sept. 8

"...Admission – tickets are on sale on the day of the..."

May 12, 2006 Screens Feature

A Dream Pursued

The Young Eight is showing the world of classical music what it means to be young, gifted, and black

"...Making it in classical music is no waltz in the parlor these days. Leaving aside the years of study..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Film 05 Awards

The Best of the Fest

"...SPECIAL AWARD THE BOYS OF BARAKAD: Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady..."

March 18, 2005 Screens Feature

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

Record review

"...Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus (Mute)..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Music Review by Marc Savlov

Of Antidotes and Elixirs

The Dobie begins a one-week run of Jean Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast on Dec. 20.

"...was a madman who thought he was Victor Hugo." The same might be applied to Cocteau: Was Jean Cocteau..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Screens Feature by Sidney Moody

Crimes of Passion and Prose

With Quills, Philip Kaufman (Henry & June, The Unbearable Lightness of Being) has made another film about the startling fusion between literature and sex.

"...director Philip Kaufman's offices are a five-minute walk from the City Lights bookstore in San Francisco's North Beach, the..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Screens Feature by Michael Ventura

SXSW Film Review: O'Dessa

Bold rock opera dazzles but doesn’t quite land its allegory

"...From the opening frames of O’Dessa, writer-director Geremy Jasper (Patti Cake$)..."

March 9, 2025 SXSW Post by Jessi Cape

What We're Listening To Right Now

Kydd Jones, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, Rose Sinclair, Carson McHone, and Berkshire Hounds

"...artists stayed as musically active as Kydd Jones during these past 22 months. The East Austin emcee combines 11..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Music Column by Derek Udensi

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, October 30 - November 5

"...Joe Biden wasn't my first choice for President of the United States. During the selection process, I championed his..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...What do the creator of the 10,000 hour rule, a Supreme Court..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Faster Than Sound: 10 Fresh Finds at Hot Summer Nights

Ten sunspots on Hot Summer Nights’ triple-digit lineup

"...If you're cataloging the current weekend warriors of Austin's Red River Cultural District,..."

July 26, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Frederico7

"...Choose the genre tag not indebted to the immigrant experience: samba,..."

March 22, 2019 Music Review by Christina Garcia

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

From charming zombies to pompous actors, 10 films to seek in 2019

"...etc.), we still have a few movies that did the circuit last year that are heading your way soon..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Personal Stories Behind Ben Is Back

Writer/director Peter Hedges on family, alcoholism, and going home

"...grew up in a family riddled with alcoholism. My mother was an active alcoholic, and left the family when I..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Grivo / Single Lash / Future Museums

"...breakout Survive, facilitated by owner Adam Jones playing in the group. And yet, the label trucks in other waves..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Music Review by Michael Toland

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