A few days ago in London, an approach to the work, life and mysteries of this film director began. A journey of enquiry that will end in February and will include academic introductions, special events and debates to unravel his legacy. Buñuel’s life was as colourful, intricate and fascinating […]
Culture
Korean films
The phenomenon of hallyu (Korean Wave) has made itself felt across television, music, fashion and technology – celebrated with vim in the 2022-2023 exhibition at the V&A in London – and, an essential dimension to the country’s cultural explosion, in the world of film. Sean Sheehan A scholarly […]
Fado, a new chapter of poetic creativity
An unmistakable, expressive voice. Spacious music based on fado. This is “Fado camões”, the new album by Portuguese singer and composer, LINA_ being released worldwide on the 19th January 2024 through the German record label, Galileo Music. Angie Lemon “Fado camões” is a unique composition based on the classic […]
From desert blues to Afro-Cuban jazz
The story of the film “Le Mali 70” begins in a bar in Berlin and leads to a trip taking a 14-piece band to Mali. They meet some of the famous Malian musicians who absorbed a Cuban influence and were left out of the mainstream history of World Music. Trust, […]
Getting by with a little help from poetry
Former leaders of the Labour Party and Unite the Union, Jeremy Corbyn and Len McCluskey, are allies who share a love of poetry. Sean Sheehan Their book presents a selection of poems and describe how they came across each one and the impact it had on their thoughts […]