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Ushpizin (Picturehouse)
Word maven Patricia T. O’Connor takes listener calls on the vagaries of the English language. Then, Israeli director Gidi Dar describes his new comedy about the festive holiday of Succoth. Next, silent film pianist David Sosin tells us about his craft. And Steven Watts joins us with his new biography of one of the most influential Americans of the 20th century: Henry Ford.
Words Fail Me
Word maven Patricia (You Send Me) T. O’Conner takes listener calls on some figures of speech that have lost their original meanings. Call 212-433-9692.
» Patricia T. O’Connor's website
» Patricia T. O’Connor's website
Ushpizin
Gidi Dar tells us about his latest film—a look at the daily lives of ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel. The new comedy, “Ushpizin,” is set during the holiday of Succoth.
» “Ushpizin” website
Music: Ushpizin Soundtrack
» “Ushpizin” website
Music: Ushpizin Soundtrack
The Sounds of Silent Film
Pianist and composer Donald Sosin describes how he scores music for silent films like “Nosferatu” and “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.” He’ll also tell us about the upcoming Pordenone Silent Film Festival at BAM.
» Pordenone Silent Film Festival at BAM
Music: Donald ...
» Pordenone Silent Film Festival at BAM
Music: Donald ...
The People's Tycoon
Henry Ford changed the way America did business when he began using assembly lines to produce affordable automobiles. In The People’s Tycoon, Steven Watts looks at how Ford’s entrepreneurial ideas and ethics also helped shape the American way of life.
Music: Seabiscuit Soundtrack Tracks 2, 9, and 1
Music: Seabiscuit Soundtrack Tracks 2, 9, and 1
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