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Filming the 1971 musical "Fiddler on the Roof," as seen in the 2021 documentary “Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen."
Movies & TV Greg CookJune 3, 2022 0

The Making Of The Hollywood Classic ‘Fiddler On The Roof’

In the new documentary, “Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen,” Norman Jewison recalls how he was offered the chance to lead the film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical “Fiddler…Continue Reading →

From Robin Frohardt’s film “Plastic Bag Store."
Art Greg CookMay 3, 2022 0

Puppet Film ‘Plastic Bag Store’ Considers Our Dependence On Fossil Fuels

What will be the legacy of our dependence on plastics made from oil, natural gas or coal? That question is at the heart of Robin Frohardt’s puppet film “Plastic Bag…Continue Reading →

"Parallel Mothers" starring Milena Smit (left) and Penélope Cruz. (Sony Pictures)
Movies & TV Greg CookJanuary 12, 2022 0

Review: Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘Parallel Mothers’

Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar’s gorgeous, haunted and excellent film “Parallel Mothers” begins as Janis (Penelope Cruz) has affair with a married forensic anthropologist, which lands her in the hospital maternity…Continue Reading →

"The French Dispatch," directed by Wes Anderson, in theaters 2021. (Searchlight Pictures)
Movies & TV Greg CookOctober 22, 2021 0

In Wes Anderson’s ‘French Dispatch,’ A Magazine Comes To Life With Nostalgia For The Post-War New Yorker And France

Wes Anderson’s latest film, “The French Dispatch”—finally arriving in theaters after a year and a half covid delay—is a wistful comedy nostalgic for the end of an era—well, two eras—the…Continue Reading →

In Ifé Franklin’s 2021 film “The Slave Narrative of Willie Mae," Death Powder scene with Willie Mae (right, played by Qualina Lewis) and her mother Virginia (Tammy Denease). (Wayne Lake photo)
Art Greg CookJune 18, 2021 0

On Juneteenth, Ifé Franklin Debuts ‘Slave Narrative’ Film

From my article in Dig Boston: “I’s sick O Massa hans all ova me.” So begins Ifé Franklin’s 2018 book “The Slave Narrative of Willie Mae” (Wildheart Press). “This book…Continue Reading →

Riding the Swan Boats at Boston's Public Garden in "Fatherhood," the 2021 Netflix movie starring Kevin Hart.
Movies & TV Greg CookMay 12, 2021 0

Kevin Hart Plays A Widowed Dad In Boston In ‘Fatherhood’

In the upcoming Netflix movie “Fatherhood,” Kevin Hart plays a widowed father in Boston coping “with doubts, fears, heartache and dirty diapers as he sets out to raise his daughter…Continue Reading →

"Groundhogs" by Wonderland Spectacle Co.
Wonderland Spectacle Co. Greg CookFebruary 7, 2021 0

Groundhogs | Wonderland Spectacle Co.

For Groundhog Day, we visit Ms. G, the official groundhog of Massachusetts, as she looks for her shadow at Mass Audubon’s Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln. Did you know…Continue Reading →

"When We Gather," with Samita Sinha (from left), Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons and Dell Marie Hamilton. (Courtesy)
Art Greg CookJanuary 27, 2021 0

‘When We Gather’ Honors Election Of Kamala Harris And Ritually Cleanses White House

“I really dreamed of a performance piece. And it was right after Kamala [Harris] was elected vice president,” explains Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons of the art film “When We Gather” that…Continue Reading →

Fun In The Snow | Wonderland Spectacle Co.
Wonderland Spectacle Co. Greg CookJanuary 26, 2021 0

Fun In The Snow | Wonderland Spectacle Co.

Join us on a winter Wonderland adventure: Make paper snowflakes. Build a snow person. Spot blue jays. Go sledding. Wonderland Spectacle Co. produces videos and parades and festivals and all…Continue Reading →

"Wild Turkeys in the City" by Wonderland Spectacle Co. (Kari Percival and Greg Cook), November 2020. (©Greg Cook photo 2020)
Wonderland Spectacle Co. Greg CookNovember 19, 2020 0

Wild Turkeys In The City | Wonderland Spectacle Co.

A new art and nature video for kids from Wonderland Spectacle Co.: When a family of wild turkeys visited our backyard in Greater Boston, we wondered how the birds came…Continue Reading →

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