Tag: Arts & Ideas
The Leonard Lopate Show
Charles Gwathmey
Wednesday, May 01, 1996
Architect Charles Gwathmey showed his love of Modernism and geometrical complexity not only in his designs for public buildings (like the 1992 addition to the Guggenheim, the International Center of Photography, and the Museum of the Moving Image), but also -- and especially –- those for private homes. He died ...
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Being Critical
Tuesday, April 09, 1996
In 1996, Leonard sat down with three New York film critics to talk about their work and how the reviews they write affect the movie business. Armond White, then of the City Sun, Georgia Brown, a critic for the Village Voice, and David Kerr, then of the Daily News discuss ...
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Natasha Richardson
Thursday, January 21, 1993
Natasha Richardson, the daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave and director Tony Richardson, may have been born into one of acting’s great families, but she quickly made a name for herself on both stage and screen. Critics praised her performances in a wide range of her roles and she won the ...
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David Carradine
Wednesday, September 25, 1991
David Carradine was best known for his role in the television series, "Kung Fu," but he came from a family of actors and appeared in more than 100 films, working with directors like Martin Scorsese and Ingmar Bergman. He also starred in both of Quentin Tarantino’s “Kill Bill” films. He ...
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Budd Schulberg
Tuesday, January 30, 1990
Budd Schulberg may be best-known for his Oscar-winning screenplay for "On the Waterfront," but he wrote many short stories and novels, collaborated with F. Scott Fitzgerald, helped to arrest Nazi filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl, and named names to the House Un-American Activities Committee. He died earlier this week at the age ...