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Saparmurat Niyazov (Embassy of Turkmenistan)
In today’s Underreported feature, Filip Noubel from the Institute for War and Peace Reporting gives us an update on the political climate in Turkmenistan. Then, Alex Shuper tells us about his documentary about film editing: “Edge Codes.com.” Aimee Bender shares her new short story collection, Willful Creatures. And Charles Mann reconsiders the history of the Americas before Columbus in 1491.
Underreported: Turkmenistan
Filip Noubel, the Central Asia Project Manager for the Institute for War and Peace Reporting calls in from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan with an update on Turkmenistan. He's joined by Cassandra Cavanagh from the Central Eurasia Project of the Open Society Institute. Although you may have never heard of President Saparmyrat Niyazov, ...
Edge Codes.com
Alex Shuper edited and directed the documentary “Edge Codes.com.” The film looks at the history and future of motion picture editing, and includes interviews with George Lucas, Dody Dorn (“Memento”), Thelma Schoonmaker (“Raging Bull”), and many others.
Events: Alex Shuper will be be participating in a Q&A ...
Events: Alex Shuper will be be participating in a Q&A ...
Willful Creatures
Aimee Bender, author of An Invisible Sign of My Own and The Girl in the Flammable Skirt tells us about Willful Creatures, a new collection of surreal, and often disturbing, short stories.
» Read an excerpt of Willful Creatures in the Reading Room
» Read an excerpt of Willful Creatures in the Reading Room
1491
Charles Mann describes how new historical techniques are leading to discoveries that are challenging long-held beliefs about pre-Columbian American history. His new book is 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus.
» Read an excerpt of 1491 in the Reading Room
Music: ...
» Read an excerpt of 1491 in the Reading Room
Music: ...
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