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Monday, November 19, 2007
  • Cate Blanchett in "I'm Not There"
    Cate Blanchett in "I'm Not There"

    The Freewheelin' Biopic

    It took six different actors and dozens of musicians to portray Bob Dylan on the big screen. Today on Soundcheck, Newsday film critic Gene Seymour joins us to preview the unusual storytelling and star-studded soundtrack at the heart of the new film "I’m Not There." Then, Kim Kashkashian joins us to talk about the traditional songs from Spain and Argentina on her latest album. And later: New York quartet So Percussion explores everything from minimalist classics to ambient electronica. They play live in our studio.

I'm Not There

The new Bob Dylan biopic "I'm Not There" generated a buzz on the film festival circuit this year with an unorthodox approach to the songwriter's life. Six actors, including Cate Blanchett, portray Dylan in various "eras" of his career -- as (at least) six different characters. Before it opens in New York on Wednesday, Newsday film critic Gene Seymour joins us to preview one of the year's most-anticipated music movies.

"I'm Not There" website

Kim Kashkashian

Kim Kashkashian is probably the world's greatest living violist. She joins us to talk about using her instrument to replace the human voice on traditional songs from Spain and Argentina on her latest album, "Asturiana."

More about Kim Kashkashian
"Asturania" is available for purchase on Amazon.com

So Percussion

The New York quartet So Percussion performs everything from early Minimalist classics to ambient electronica. On Tuesday, the ensemble will premiere a new work for piano and percussion quartet by composer Martin Bresnick at the World Financial Center. They join us for a live perfomance

So Percussion website

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