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We'll look at the many faces of John F. Kennedy. Also Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott will be here to talk about his poetry and the New York City debut of his oil and watercolor paintings. And we’ll hear about the man who dreamed up the original King Kong. Plus: a psychoanalyst argues that while madness is fascinating, sanity requires more imagination.
Forty Ways to Look at JFK
What made John F. Kennedy such an icon? And why are so many people still fascinated with him today? Gretchen Rubin tackles the many contradictory sides of his public and private personalities in Forty Ways to Look at JFK.
Events:
Gretchen Rubin will be reading and signing books
Tuesday, Nov 22 at 7PM
Barnes & Noble at the Lincoln Triangle
Music:
JFK soundtrack, Tracks 16, 18, and 1
A Hairy Subject
Where did King Kong come from? Today, we’ll take a look at the life and adventures of filmmaker Merian C. Cooper, the man who dreamed up the idea of a giant ape, and brought him to life on the big screen. Documentary filmmaker Kevin Brownlow (“I’m King Kong”) and Dennis Doros, of Milestone Film and Video (which is releasing Cooper’s “Chang” and “Grass” on DVD and video), join us.
» Merian C. Cooper on Turner Classic Movies
» "Chang" and "Grass" from Milestone Film and Video
Music:
King Kong, the Complete 1933 Film Score
Tracks 1 and 22
Going Sane
In Going Sane, psychoanalyst Adam Phillips points out that while huge amounts of energy are spent on understanding madness, there’s still not a real definition of sanity. He’s here today to look at what separates sanity from insanity.
Events:
Adam Phillips will be giving a talk
Tuesday, Nov 22 at 7PM
42nd Street NY Public Library's South Court Auditorium
(Fifth Avenue and 42nd; entrance on 42nd Street)
$15 general admission; $10 library donors, seniors and students with identification
Call SmartTix: 212.868.4444
Music:
Mumford soundtrack, Tracks 8 and 7
Another Life
Derek Walcott, the 1992 Nobel Laureate in Literature, looks back on several decades of his poetry, and tells us about the first New York City exhibition of his paintings.
» Slideshow: Derek Walcott paintings -Another Life
Events:
Derek Walcott's paintings are on exhibit at the June Kelly Gallery
(591 Broadway, between Houston and Prince Street) through Dec. 30th. For more information, go to junekellygallery.com
Derek Walcott and Glyn Maxwell will be reading from and discussing their work
Tuesday, November 22nd at 7pm
Queens College
For more information call 718-997-4646, or click here
Music:
Piano Quartet No. 2 in G minor, op. 45
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