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An Italian Master Film Series: La Strada
LibraryPoint Blog, Arts Blog, Christie Hoerneman, films, foreign films, Headquarters Film Series
03/18/2010 - 2:23pm

Come join the Central Rappahannock Regional Library as we present La Strada, the first film in the An Italian Master: Federico Fellini film series at the Headquarters Library on Monday, March 22nd at 7:00 pm.

The bubbly, waiflike Gelsomina (Guilietta Masina) is a simpleton sold to the gruff, bullying circus strongman Zampanò (Anthony Quinn) as a servant and assistant. Treated no better than an animal, Gelsomina nonetheless falls in love with the brute Zampanò. When they join a small circus they meet Il Matto (Richard Basehart), a clown who enchants Gelsomina and relentlessly taunts Zampanò, whose inability to control his hatred of Il Matto (literally, "the Fool") leads to their expulsion from the circus and eventually to the film's fateful conclusion.
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Art Films at the Library
Arts and Artists, Arts Blog
03/09/2010 - 1:55pm

In partnership with the Fredericksburg Center for Creative Arts and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the CRRL is proud to offer short films exploring artists and the creative process. Films and notes courtesy of The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
Headquarters Theater, Mostly 3rd Thursdays @ 7:00. Exceptions are April 22 (4th Thursday) & September 30 (5th Thursday).

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An Italian Master: Federico Fellini
LibraryPoint Blog, Arts Blog, Christie Hoerneman, films, foreign films, Headquarters Film Series
03/09/2010 - 11:25am

Absurd, baroque, neorealism, surreal, and bizarre are all used to describe Federico Fellini’s film style, but none of them quite capture the true essence of his films. His famous and unique style of storytelling, which was largely autobiographical, blended reality and fantasy and was so distinct that it became known as Felliniesque.

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The Rappahannock Film Club presents . . . Caché
LibraryPoint Blog, Arts Blog, Christie Hoerneman, Film, foreign films, Rappahannock Film Club
03/03/2010 - 4:42pm

Come join the Rappahannock Film Club and the Central Rappahannock Library as we present Michael Haneke's Caché at the Headquarters Library on Thursday, March 4th at 7:00 pm.

This unsettling drama is a tour de force showcase for Haneke's unparalled ability to inspire fear and paranoia in both his actors and his audience. Renowned French actors Daniel Auteuil and Juliette Binoche play a married couple whose lives begin to crumble when mysterious (and sinister) videotapes start to appear on their doorstep. Even more terrifying, Auteuil slowly pieces together that it may be related to a terrible secret from his past. Taut, tense and electrifying, Caché is deeply disturbing and endlessly fascinating.

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The Atrium Gallery: Edward Russell
LibraryPoint Blog, Arts and Artists, Arts Blog, Samantha Thomason, Exhibits
02/19/2010 - 5:10pm

Paintings by Edward Russell are on display in the Atrium Gallery through February.

The paintings in this exhibit were rendered in watercolor and gouache. Most of the scenes were found near Fredericksburg. Other locations include Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Montana.

Mr. Russell retired from the US Government in 1983 after serving thirty three years as Director-Curator, US Army Engineer Museum, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

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CRRL Presents: Norma Starkweather - Portraits and More
LibraryPoint Blog, Arts and Artists, Arts Blog, CRRL Presents
02/01/2010 - 11:48am

This interview airs beginning February 3.
Well known for her portraits that hang in public places, Norma Starkweather's lovely paintings cover a variety of subjects. Debby Klein visits Norma to view her art and her interesting home.

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CRRL Presents: Mary Jane Bohlen, Inspiring Artist and Teacher
LibraryPoint Blog, Arts and Artists, Arts Blog, Samantha Thomason, CRRL Presents
01/25/2010 - 12:27pm

This interview airs beginning January 27.
Mary Jane Bohlen's work delights all who view it. From printmaking and papermaking to painting and sculpture there is always something new to explore and appreciate and her teaching is legendary. Before her move to Rhode Island, Debby Klein met with her to talk about her long career in Fredericksburg.

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CRRL Presents: Joseph C. DiBella, Distinguished Professor of Art and Art History
LibraryPoint Blog, Arts and Artists, Arts Blog, Samantha Thomason, University of Mary Washington, CRRL Presents
01/19/2010 - 5:06pm

This interview airs beginning January 20.
During an exhibit of his work in the duPont Gallery at the University of Mary Washington, Joe DiBella talked about art, his love of teaching, and the 25 years reflected in the exhibition. 

Find out more about CRRL Presents.

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The Atrium Gallery: The Students of Johnny Johnson
LibraryPoint Blog, Arts and Artists, Arts Blog, Painting, Samantha Thomason, Exhibits
01/14/2010 - 2:01pm

See works by the students of Johnny Johnson's Watercolor Workshop through January in the Headquarters Atrium Gallery.

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CRRL Presents: Hsi-Mei Yates, International Artist and Teacher
LibraryPoint Blog, Arts and Artists, Arts Blog, Samantha Thomason, CRRL Presents
01/11/2010 - 11:44am

This interview airs beginning January 13.
Beauty, serenity, and spirituality envelop the viewer of the paintings of Hsi-Mei Yates. Chinese philosophy inspires her and guides her in the creation of her lovely works. Debby Klein joins Hsi-Mei in her studio and is treated to a demonstration of Chinese Brush Painting on CRRL Presents, a Central Rappahannock Regional Library production.

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