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Jeff & Mods, Sarah Chang is a most noted violinist, as you know, and you may consider it poor taste to post J.S. Bach’s piece, considering the title we’ve come to associate with the composition since late 19th century. The mood of the piece, however, resounds an empathy with a comment and another’s response. I have been deeply moved by both.

http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2011/05/ ... rding.html

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• Leontyne Price | What's My Line?
  
  
  Leontyne Price | Honoree NEA 2008
  

As a youngster, Ms. Price wished to follow the artistic performance qualities of Ms. Marian Anderson, who was the first African American to sing a leading role with Metropolitan Opera, New York; a delegate to the United Nations Human Rights Committee; and, a goodwill ambassadress for the United States Department of State.

• Marian Anderson | Sings at Lincoln Memorial
  
  
  YOUTUBE NOTES. Marian Anderson was denied the right to perform at Constitution Hall by the [Daughters of the American Revolution] DAR because of her color. Instead, and at the urging of Eleanor Roosevelt, Harold Ickes permitted her to perform at the Lincoln Memorial on April 9, 1939.

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• The International Guild of Visual Peacemakers
  

REFER IGVP

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• Brian Eno | media and music
  — live video 1977; UCSC lecture
  
  
  editor | Denise Gallant
  • producer | Video West, San Francisco KQED show, 1980’s
    • video synthesis | Synopsis Video Synthesizer

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Many Steps | Takayuki Akachi

VIMEO NOTES. I traveled around the world to create the film which concept is "collecting the steps from all over the world and playing a music with the steps". All of us breathe in the same air and step on the same ground.

Now, I'm in Tokyo [perhaps, two months ago]. I was struck by strong earthquake when I was preparing for the final check. Many friends around the world worried about my safety. I was so touched. My family, me and Tokyo are OK. But the people of disaster area are in deep sorrow still now. Not only that, they spend their days worrying about aftershocks, tsunami and nuclear reactor problem. I want to support the people through every means I can. And, I hope that they resume peaceful everyday life as soon as possible.

We have received warm support from all over the world. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. [See Onitsuka Tiger.]

film | Takayuki Akachi

• music | DULO
  • producer | TANGRAM

Clips from the upcoming documentary exploring the deep-seated biases and attitudes about skin color---particularly dark skinned women, outside of and within the Black American culture.

Directed by Bill Duke and D. Channsin Berry

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• Are We Ourselves? | The Fixx
  
  
  Lost feelings return
  So now maybe I can learn
  To stop the world of a lie
  This time around
  
  Are we, are we, are we ourselves
  Are we, are we, are we ourselves
  
  Because seen through these eyes
  We lead a double life
  No one would know
  So check it out
  Stepping out
  Here I go
  
  Are we, are we, are we ourselves
  Are we ourselves
  And do we really know
  
  Most spirit returns
  Now maybe we learned
  To stop this whirl of a lie
  To this earth we are bound I ask you
  
  Are we, are we, are we ourselves
  Are we ourselves
  And do we really know
  Ooh do we know
  Are we ourselves

[REFER KAYFABE.]

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Immersive Cocoon | “2011”
— a concept film; credits at the end

IMMERSIVE COCOON CONCEPT. Imagine a digital experience that is intuitive and holistic, where your interface is not reduced to a mouse click and two dimensional analog of a writing desk. A surround display dome complemented by the sophisticated motion-sensing software that inspired the technology depicted in the film Minority Report. With natural, intuitive movements, your entire body becomes the interface.

Imagine instead of a screen, a visual-audio environment that envelops you, recreating the three-dimensional space we perceive in our everyday lives. Where work and play become more concentrated and enjoyable and allow one to depart on journeys you never thought possible. This is the premise of the Immersive Cocoon, a concept study for an advancd digital environment. SYNOPSIS.

A NAU/adNAU PRODUCTION

• director, producer | Oliver Zeller

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iauuuhpSfRQ

I think this would make a pretty good opera.

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• Egypt & Lebanon Montage
  — from Khalid Mohtaseb
  
  
  — music | Nikos, Secret Love
  • editing, color grading | Khalid Mohtaseb