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New York Film Critics Circle chair Thelma Adams (US Weekly), Richard Corliss (Time magazine), and Gene Seymour (Newsday) join us for a year-end wrap up of the most compelling films and stars of 2004. Then, Jason Florio discusses photographing life in Libya for Aperture. Dave Soldier explains what it’s like to compose for elephants. The second album from the Thai Elephant Orchestra, Elephonic Rhapsodies, features elephants playing specially-designed instruments for performances of Beethoven, traditional Thai music, and even a little Hank Williams. And, now that donations for tsunami relief are pouring in, we'll look at the logistical challenges of distributing aid. What happens, for example, when the victims have plenty of packaged noodles, but no water to cook them in? Gerald Martone from the Emergency International Rescue Committee, and Nathaniel Raymond from Oxfam America update us on how relief organizations are faring in Asia.
Flick Picks
New York Film Critics Circle chair Thelma Adams (US Weekly), Richard Corliss (Time magazine), and Gene Seymour (Newsday) pick and pan the movies of 2004.
» View the results from the listeners' poll
» More on the New York Film Critics Circle
Events: A series of films are selected and introduced by members of the NY Film Critics Circle at the American Museum of the Moving Image -- it runs from Saturday, January 8th through February 13th
For more info on Breaking Boundaries call 718-784-0077 or go to www.movingimage.us
Music:
Soundtrack to Sideways, music by Rolfe Kent: "Constantine Snaps His Fingers"
Soundtrack to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: "Theme," Jon Brion
Soundtrack to Sideways, music by Rolfe Kent: "Miles' Theme"
Soundtrack to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: "Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometimes," Beck
Picturing Change
Photographer Jason Florio on documenting the streets of Tripoli, Libya, for Aperture magazine.
» Click to view a slideshow of Jason's photos
» More on Aperture
Music:
The Music of Islam, Celestial Harmonies
Polyphonic Pachyderms
Dave Soldier on the latest album from the world's only non-human improv ensemble: Elephonic Rhapsodies.
» More on the Thai Elephant Orchestra
Music:
Elephonic Rhapsodies, The Thai Elephant Orchestra: "Little Elephant Saddle," "Phong's Solo," "Three Baht Opera"
Tsunami Updates
Gerald Martone, Director for the Emergency International Rescue Committee (IRC), and Nathaniel Raymond, Communications Advisor for Humanitarian Response at Oxfam America, join us with an update on how tsunami relief efforts are faring.
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More on the Emergency International Rescue Committee (IRC)
» More on Oxfam America
Emergency International Rescue Committee (IRC)
1-877-REFUGEE (1-877-733-8433)
Oxfam America
1-800-77-OXFAM
Music:
Soundtrack to Die Hard with a Vengeance, music by Michael Kamen: "Goodbye Bonwits," "John and Zeus"
Music from the Penguin Café, The Penguin Café Orchestra: "Zopf"
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Tributes: Jeanne-Claude
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